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Anniversary of the Army Chaplain Corps

The Chaplain Corps is one of the oldest and smallest branches of the Army. Army Chaplain Corps dates to July 29, 1775, the Continental Congress authorized one chaplain for each regiment of the Continental regiments commissioned Army officers serving as military … Continue reading

Walter Hunt – Born

Walter Hunt July 29, 1796 – June 8, 1859 USA 1848 Volcanic Firing cock repeating gun Patent 6663 lockstitch sewing machine (1833) safety pin (1849)