Veterans
National World War II Memorial
On May 29, 2004, George W. Bush led the official dedication ceremony for the National World War II Memorial in Washington, DC.
Armed Forces Day
On May 20, 1950, the US first celebrated Armed Forces Day. Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May, near the end of Armed Forces Week.
Distinguished Servicemen Series
On May 3, 2000, the USPS issued the first stamps in the Distinguished Servicemen Series.
Grand Army of the Republic
On April 6, 1866, in Springfield, Illinois, Dr. Benjamin F. Stephenson founded the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) to bring together Civil War veterans.
Happy Birthday Bill Mauldin
William Henry “Bill” Mauldin was born on October 29, 1921, in Mountain Park, New Mexico.
Founding the VFW
On September 29, 1899, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) was founded in Columbus, Ohio.
Battle of Osan
On July 5, 1950, US forces had their first fight of the Korean War at the Battle of Osan.
Birth of Chesty Puller
Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller was born on June 26, 1898, in West Point, Virginia.
GI Bill
On June 22, 1944, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, also known as the GI Bill, into law.