Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty signed
At the turn of the twentieth century, American leaders viewed an isthmian canal as essential to both commerce and naval strategy.
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Hershel W. Williams
A Medal of Honor story of relentless courage under fire in the Pacific War of World War II.
Hill 875 at Dak To
Two years later, the Central Highlands again saw fierce engagements as American commanders tried to disrupt enemy concentrations near the Cambodian and Laotian borders.
HIMARS
A story of long-range precision firepower told through the crews who drive a wheeled launcher into harm’s way and the targets that suddenly find nowhere to hide.
“Home by Christmas” offensive in Korea
In the hills and valleys of North Korea, United Nations forces under General Douglas MacArthur pressed northward in an ambitious push toward the Yalu River.
Iran Hostage Crisis Begins
On November 4th, 1979, the line between diplomatic tension and outright crisis was crossed at the United States embassy in Tehran.
Iraq War begins
In the wake of the September 11th attacks and years of tense inspections and sanctions, the United States and a coalition of partners confronted Iraq over weapons of mass destruction and compliance with international demands. After issuing a final ultimatum to Saddam Hussein’s regime, American forces launched the opening strikes of what would become known as the Iraq War on March 19th, 2003.
James H. Mills
A Medal of Honor story of relentless courage under fire in the Italian campaign of World War II.
James L. Day
A Medal of Honor story of stubborn courage and small-unit leadership in the Pacific war’s last great battle.
Japanese landings at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon
Just two weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese forces struck another major blow by landing large invasion forces along the shores of Lingayen Gulf in northern Luzon on December 22nd, 1941.
John D. Kelly
A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the Normandy campaign.
John Glenn orbits Earth in Friendship 7
On February 20th, 1962, Marine Corps officer John Glenn rode the spacecraft Friendship 7 into orbit atop an Atlas rocket, becoming the first American to orbit the Earth. The mission lasted only a few hours and three circuits of the planet, but it carried enormous importance in the Cold War competition for space. Glenn’s background as a fighter and test pilot linked early spaceflight directly to the skills and culture
John P. Cromwell
A Medal of Honor story of sacrifice and moral courage in the Pacific war.
John R. Kane
A Medal of Honor story of relentless leadership and courage under fire in World War II.
John R. McKinney
A Medal of Honor story of one-man courage under fire in the Philippines campaign of World War II.
Johnnie D. Hutchins
A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire and quiet sacrifice in the Pacific campaign of World War II.
Jose Calugas
A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the Philippines campaign of World War II.
Joseph Hooker takes command of the Army of the Potomac
After the disastrous Union defeat at Fredericksburg and the swampy failure of the so-called “Mud March,” President Abraham Lincoln decided he could no longer keep Ambrose Burnside in charge of the Army of the Potomac. Orders issued in late January placed Major General Joseph Hooker, a combative and outspoken corps commander, in charge of the Union’s main eastern field army.