That over 58,000 US servicemen were killed in the Vietnam war. Every one of them is listed on the granite Vietnam War Memorial.

What event brought the United States into World War II?

The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.  The next day, the US declared war on Japan.

What event happened on June 6, 1944?

D-Day, which was the invasion of mainland Europe on the beaches of Normandy.

When was the Army National Guard founded?

December 13, 1636! The Army National Guard is 139 years older than the US Army and was organized in the Massachusetts colony.

What were members of the National Guard called during the American Revolutionary War?

Minutemen! (because they provided a rapidly deployed force that allowed them to respond immediately)

What does M.R.E. stand for?

Meals Ready to Eat

What does USMC stand for?

United States Marine Corps

What American general led the troops in Desert Storm?

General Norman Schwarzkopf

What American general commanded all Allied troops during the Normandy Invasion?

General Eisenhower

Which Army combat unit has the insignia of a clawed foot of an eagle?

17th Airborne Division

Did you know...

2,709,918 Americans served in uniform in Vietnam

Did you know...

Five men killed in Vietnam were only 16 years old.

Did you know...

91% of Vietnam Veterans say they are glad they served.

Did you know...

2/3 of the men who served in Vietnam were volunteers.

Did you know...

23,214 were 100% disabled as a result of the Vietnam war

Did you know...

Of those killed in the Vietnam war, Of those killed, 61% were younger than 21.

Did you know...

Vietnam Veterans were the best educated forces our nation had ever sent into combat. 79% had a high school education or better.

Did you know...

The United States Army is the main branch of the US armed forces responsible for land based military operations.

On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress.

Who is a Veteran?

Veterans are people who served in the military (U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard) in times of war or peace.

What is Veterans Day?

A holiday to thank and honor those who served in the military. Veterans Day is observed on November 11th of each year. This day used to be called Armistice Day.

The American Flag...Congress first approved the flag on June 14, 1777.This date is now observed as Flag Day throughout America.

Regarding World War II...

The youngest US serviceman was 12 year old Calvin Graham, USN. He
was wounded in combat and given a Dishonorable Discharge for lying about
his age. (His benefits were later restored by act of Congress)

Did you know...

Theodore Roosevelt is the only US President to receive the Medal of Honor.

Only one woman has ever received the Medal of Honor, that being Dr.Mary Walker, for her actions during the Civil War. 

The correct title for the award that is often called the Congressional Medal of Honor is simply 'Medal of Honor".  

Of the more than 40 million veterans who have served since the beginning of the Civil War, fewer than 3,500 Medals of Honor have been awarded.

The Medal of Honor is the only military decoration worn around the neck. Other medals are worn over the left breast, normally on formal military uniforms.