NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR DAY

NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR DAY

National Medal of Honor Day on March 25th recognizes all Medal of Honor recipients. On March 25, 1863, Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton presented the first Medals of Honor (Army) to six members of the “Andrews Raiders” for their volunteering and participation during an...

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Operation Iraqi Freedom

Operation Iraqi Freedom

On 19 March 2003, an ultimatum given to the regime of Saddam Hussein expired and the United States and an allied coalition began what was known to the United States as Operation Iraqi Freedom. The military objectives of Operation Iraqi Freedom consisted of first,...

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Legion Celebrates 103rd Birthday

Legion Celebrates 103rd Birthday

March 15, the designated birthday of The American Legion, is the day in 1919 when the first American Legion caucus, held by members of the American Expeditionary Force, convened in Paris. Much as the birthday of the United States is celebrated on July 4 – for the day...

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National K-9 Veterans Day

National K-9 Veterans Day

National K9 Veterans Day, March 13, is a day set aside to honor commemorate the service and sacrifices of American military and working dogs throughout history. It was on March 13, 1942, that the Army began training for its new War Dog Program, also known as the "K-9...

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NAVY RESERVE BIRTHDAY

NAVY RESERVE BIRTHDAY

The U.S. Navy Reserve celebrates its birthday every March 3.   Formed in 1915 in response to the outbreak of World War I, the Navy Reserve made up almost 84 percent of the Navy's fighting force during the war. Among its ranks were five future U.S. Presidents and 15...

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