The U.S. Coast Guard traces its history back to 4 August 1790 when the first Congress of the United States authorized the construction of ten vessels to enforce tariff and trade laws to prevent smuggling. In 1915, it took on additional responsiblities...

In December 18, 2001, President George W. Bush signed Public Law 107-89 which designated September 11 as Patriot Day, in memory of the 2,974 casualties of the September 11, 2001, attack on New York City and the Pentagon.

 

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Presidential proclamation and Department of Defense tradition has set aside the third Friday in September as a formal day of commemoration as Prisoner of War (POW)/Missing in Action (MIA) Recognition Day. A ceremony is held at the Pentagon that features...

The U.S. Air Force was created by the National Security Act of 1947 and was signed into law by President Harry. S. Truman. Born out of the Army Air Corps, it became a full partner with the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy in defending the country. General Carl...

The Continental Congress established the United States Navy as the Continental Navy on 13 October 1775 by authorizing the procurement, fitting out, manning, and dispatch of two armed vessels to cruise in search of munitions ships supplying the British...