set aside to recognize the sacrifices of Gold Star wives.a day in which we honor and remember all of our Gold Star spouses who have committed and sacrificed so much to our great Nation. Join us as we pause to … Continue reading →
April 9, 1865 Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse End of Civil War (1865) fought from 1861 to 1865
The Air Force Reserve was created as a separate component on April 14, 1948, when the Army Air Corps Reserve was transferred to the Air Force. The Air Force Reserve lineage dates back over 100 years to when Reserve Airpower was … Continue reading →
Happy Birthday to United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)! U.S. Special Operations Command was established today APRIL 17, 1987 https://www.instagram.com/p/BS_nTu9gAiC/?taken-by=gunwebsites
Paul Revere makes his famous ride from Charlestown to Lexington, Ma April 18, 1775 shouting "the Red Coats are coming" to warn the Revolutionary of a British invasion as the American Revolutionary War begins. (1775) American silversmith, engraver, early industrialist, … Continue reading →
April 19, 1775 First military engagements of the American Revolutionary War The battles of Lexington, Concord, near Boston. The battles marked the outbreak of open armed conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen of its colonies on the … Continue reading →
4-21-1918 The Red Barron, Shot Down Manfred von Richthofen "The Red Baron", was shot down and killed over Vaux sur Somme (in France) Canadian pilot Arthur Roy Brown credited with the kill #WWI #theRedBarron https://www.instagram.com/p/BTJqOPog_K0/?taken-by=gunwebsites
Formed April 23, 1908 as the Medical Reserve Corps, today's U.S. Army Reserve has evolved into a global operational reserve force, engaged to support America's active duty forces.
Congress set aside a day each year as National Military Brats Day so Americans can say thank you to these patriots, young and grown, for their dedication and sacrifice in the service of their country
April 30, 1975 fall of Saigon (later renamed Ho Chi Minh City) (1975) November 1, 1955 to April 30, 1975 January 27, 1973: President Nixon signs the Paris Peace Accords, ending direct U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War North Vietnamese accept … Continue reading →
Browning BAR adopted by U.S. Army Feb 27, 1917 Adopted by the U.S. Army as the "Model 1918" - or M1918. “On May 1, 1917, the Secretary of War convened an ordnance panel to test and recommend for adoption a light machine gun … Continue reading →