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 →
Opened to the public in May 8, 1976 September 11, 1968 -320 acres of BLM Land given to Pima County for the museum for $800 March 22, 1969 – Republic of India retired the last operational Consolidated B-24 Liberator and gave … Continue reading →
Titan II Missile Museum Sahuarita, AZ Air Force Facility Missile Site 8 Titan II ICBM Site 571-7 571st Strategic Missile Squadron (SMS) 390th Strategic Missile Wing (SMW) 1963 – became operational November 11, 1982 – 571-7 came off alert February of 1983 – … Continue reading →