by Christian Southards | Dec 7, 2022
December 7 marks Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, commemorating the events that forced the United States into World War II. Dec. 7, 1941: The Attack on Pearl Harbor In the early morning hours of Dec. 7, 1941, Imperial Japan launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Navy...
by Christian Southards | Sep 18, 2022
The U.S. Air Force was established by the National Security Act of 1947 and celebrates its birthday every Sept. 18. THE FOUNDING OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE Until the recent establishment of the U.S. Space Force in 2019, the Air Force was the U.S. Military’s youngest...
by Christian Southards | Jun 14, 2022
The U.S. Army is America’s oldest, national military institution and celebrates its birthday every June 14. The Founding of the U.S. Army April 19, 1775: The American Revolution Begins at Lexington and Concord The U.S. Army is the spiritual successor of the...
by Christian Southards | Jun 12, 2022
On June 23, 2015, California officially designated June 12 as Women Veterans Day to honor the sacrifices of Women Veterans and acknowledge the growing number of women serving in the U.S. Military. Women Have Served in Every U.S. War The role of women in U.S. conflicts...