D-Day, June 6th 1944
World War II

D-Day: The Invasion Of Normandy

D-Day was the name given to the June 6, 1944 invasion of the beaches at Normandy in northern France. Eight…

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Memorial Day

Project Recover And The Search For Missing Service Members

In March of 1944, it was clear that the war in the Pacific had turned in favor of the Allies…

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WASP WWII
Military Aviation, Woman In The Military

The Pilots Of The WASP Program

Less than a year into World War II, Army Air Forces General Henry H. Arnold requested the approval of two…

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Navajo Code Talkers In World War II
World War II

The Navajo Code Talkers

The contribution of the Navajo Code Talkers is one of most overlooked parts of World War II, but that doesn’t…

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Mt. Soledad Groundbreaking Ceremony
News

Mt. Soledad Looks To The Future

Since the founding of the Mt. Soledad Memorial Association, we have made it our goal to tell the stories of…

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American military personnel gather in Paris to celebrate victory over Japan.
World War II

V-J Day

The end of one of the bloodiest and largest conflicts in all human history came on August 14th and August…

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World War II

The Berlin Airlift

The first crisis of the Cold War, the Berlin Crisis, started on June 24th when Soviet forces blockaded rail, road,…

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Flags on Graves For Memorial Day
Memorial Day

The History Of Memorial Day

Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday in May, honoring the men and women who died…

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Gold Star Spouses Day

Gold Star Spouses Day

On April 5th we honor the spouses of those who gave their lives in service of our country. Previously called…

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Dr. Mary Edwards Walker wearing her Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor Day

The Only Woman To Be Awarded The Medal of Honor: Dr. Mary Edwards Walker

Out of over 3,400 Medal of Honor recipients since 1863, only one woman was bestowed our nation’s highest honor and…

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