U.S. Northern Command stands up
In the wake of the September 11th attacks, defense planners reexamined how the United States organized its military commands to protect the homeland.
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U.S. submarine campaign against Japan
A story of a silent campaign against merchant ships and how it helped choke an island empire’s war effort.
UH-1 Huey and Its Variants
A story of reach, survivability, and adaptation told through the pilots, crews, and troops who lived and fought under the Huey’s rotors.
“Uncle Sam” nickname first linked to the United States government
During the War of 1812, a newspaper account connected the initials “U.S.” on Army supply barrels with a contractor named Samuel Wilson of Troy, New York.
Union Army withdraws after Fredericksburg
By December 15th, 1862, the Army of the Potomac was pulling back across the Rappahannock River after the bloody defeat at Fredericksburg.
Union forces occupy Atlanta, Georgia
The day after the fighting at Jonesborough, Union troops moved into Atlanta and took control of one of the Confederacy’s most important industrial and railroad hubs.
United Nations forces cross the thirty-eighth parallel
Five years after the Second World War, the Korean Peninsula had become the center of a new conflict.
United States Air Force becomes a separate service
In the aftermath of global war, American leaders restructured their armed forces to meet emerging strategic realities.
United States announces deployment to Somalia
Finally, on December 4th, 1992, President Bush addressed the nation to announce that American troops would deploy to Somalia as part of a multinational effort to secure humanitarian relief operations.
United States declares war on Austria-Hungary
Fifty-five years later to the day, on December 7th, 1917, the United States again made a momentous move, this time with a declaration of war against Austria-Hungary.
United States declares war on Japan
The day after Japanese aircraft and submarines attacked Pearl Harbor and other Pacific outposts, President Franklin Roosevelt addressed Congress in a joint session that would be remembered for its “day of infamy” language.
United States name adopted
On this date, the Continental Congress resolved that the “United Colonies” would henceforth be known as the “United States of America.” It was a decision made in the middle of a war whose outcome was far from certain, but it gave the rebellion a clearer political…
United States Naval School opens at Annapolis
Not every turning point comes with smoke and cannon fire.
USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere
A story of a wooden frigate under fire, a nickname earned in cannon smoke, and a young navy learning it could stand toe-to-toe with the world’s best.
Victory at Trenton after the Delaware crossing
On a bitter, stormy Christmas night, George Washington led a force of Continental soldiers and militia across the ice-choked Delaware River, gambling that a surprise strike could salvage a collapsing cause.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dedicated
On November 13th, 1982, after years of debate over how to remember a difficult war, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., was formally dedicated.
Walter E. Truemper
A Medal of Honor story of sacrifice and steadfast loyalty in the air war over Europe in World War II.
Washington resigns his commission at Annapolis
With the Revolutionary War effectively over and peace in sight, George Washington appeared before Congress in Annapolis on December 23rd, 1783 to resign his commission as commander in chief.