Memorial Day Crosses

Origin and History of Memorial Day

Origin and History of Memorial Day   Memorial Day, the holiday in America where the nation remembers and honors the dead of all of our…

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American Troops in the Gulf War

Issues Facing Military Veterans and Former POWs

  Issues Facing Military Veterans and Former POWs See also: Veteran’s Day Images and Pictures     The United States has fought many wars over the course of…

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Invasion of Grenada 1983

The Use of American Military Forces Around the World 1981-1990

The Use of American Military Forces Around the World 1981-1990 The 1980s were a time of very active American military intervention around the world. These…

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The Alamo

Texas War of Independence (1835-1836)

Texas War of Independence (1835-1836) The Texas War of Independence Began: October 2, 1835 The Texas War of Independence Ended: April 21, 1836 The Texas War of…

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U.S. Marines at Frozen Chosin

The Korean War Timeline

The Korean War Timeline   [xyz-ihs snippet=”textwhiteleaderboardbanner”] DATES OF CONFLICT: BEGAN: June 25, 1950 ENDED: July , 1953 TYPE(S) OF CONFLICT: Intra-State   RELATED CONFLICTS:…

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The Mexican-American War:  U.S. Troops at the Siege of Veracruz

The Mexican-American War

The History Guy:   The Mexican-American War The U.S.-Mexican War—(1846-1848): The Mexican-American War was the first major conflict driven by the idea of “Manifest Destiny”; the…

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5-star military Insignia

Five-Star Generals and Admirals of the U. S. Military

Five-Star Generals and Admirals of the United States       In December of 1944, in the midst of World War Two, the new Five-Star…

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Chinese Soldier in the Korean War

Sino-American Wars and Conflicts

Sino-American Wars and Conflicts: Wars and Conflicts Between China and the United States The series of wars and conflicts between China and the United States…

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