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The United States Coast Guard, one of the country's five armed services, is a unique agency of the federal government. We trace our history to 4 August 1790, when the…

Patriot Day commemorates the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001 when al-Qaeda hijackers crashed four planes into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a Pennsylvania field, killing…

The history of the Air Force dates back to the Signal Corps when it began testing its first airplane at Fort Myer, Virginia, on August 20, 1908, and on September…

“Let Americans disdain to be the instruments of European greatness! Let the thirteen States, bound together in a strict and indissoluble Union, concur in erecting one great American system, superior…

On November 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia passed a resolution stating that "two Battalions of Marines be raised" for service as landing forces with the fleet. This resolution established the Continental Marines and marked the birth date of the United States Marine Corps. Serving on land and at sea, these first…

Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is observed annually on November 11, for honoring military Veterans of the United States Armed Forces. It coincides with holidays in several countries, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which also occur on the anniversary of the end of World War I. Major hostilities of World War I…

February 2nd is known as Chris Kyle Day in the State of Texas. Chris was a 1992 graduate of Midlothian High School who became a Navy Seal and served four tours in Iraq as a Sniper. For his bravery in battle, he was awarded two Silver Stars, Five Bronze with Valor, two Navy and Marine…

Chad Littlefield was born on February 11, 1977, in Dallas, Texas, and was a military veteran. He was tragically killed on February 2, 2013, alongside ex-Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, at a shooting range in Texas while trying to help another veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder. He is survived by his wife, Leanne, and their daughter,…

The American Legion was formed March 15–17, 1919, when about 1,000 officers and enlisted men of the American Expeditionary Forces convened in Paris, France, for the organization's founding caucus amid the aftermath of World War I. They adopted a tentative constitution and the name "The American Legion" to support veterans and promote patriotism. Congress officially…

Chris Kyle (full name: Christopher Scott Kyle), born April 8, 1974, in Odessa, Texas, was the U.S. military's most lethal sniper—a legendary Navy SEAL who served four tours in the Iraq War, earning nicknames like "The Legend" and "Devil of Ramadi." His bestselling memoir American Sniper inspired the acclaimed film, but his life ended tragically on…

Patriots' Day (also spelled Patriot's Day in Maine) officially recognizes the start of the American Revolutionary War, specifically the Battles of Lexington and Concord (and Menotomy) on April 19, 1775. It is observed annually on the third Monday in April in most recognizing states. However, some states adhere to the exact date of April 19…