National Spirit of ’45 Day
“Keep the Spirit of ’45 Alive!” KEEP THE SPIRIT OF ’45 ALIVE! is a non-profit, non-partisan initiative to preserve the legacy of the men and women of the Greatest Generation so that their example of...
Category: Naval History
87th Anniversary of the Creation of the Veterans Administration
Which is what most people still call the VA even though their official name is the Department of Veterans Affairs. The establishment of the Veterans Administration came in 1930 when Congress authorized the president...
Operation Red Wings Observance (June 28, 2017)
A brief history of Operation Red Wings: On June 28, 2005, deep behind enemy lines east of Asadabad in the Hindu Kush of Afghanistan, a very committed four-man Navy SEAL team was conducting a...
May 29, 2017 Memorial Day: Honor | Remembrance | Reflection
In honor of our fallen military brothers and sisters this Memorial Day (and every day)… may we never forget what was given for our freedom! Memorial Day: Honor | Remembrance | Reflection With a...
Armed Forces Day 2017
Combining individual military branches under one department… the history of Armed Forces Day! Today (Saturday, May 20) is Armed Forces Day in United States of America. Today we honor all five military branches: Army,...
National Maritime Day May 22nd 2017
SS Savannah was an American hybrid sailing ship/sidewheel steamer built in 1818. She is notable for being the first steamship in the world to cross the Atlantic Ocean, a feat that was accomplished from...
May 2017 is National Military Appreciation Month!
National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM), as designated by Congress, provides a period encompassing both the history and recognition of our armed services with an in-depth look at the diversity of its individuals and achievements....
