Death of President Grover Cleveland
America’s 22nd and 24th president, Grover Cleveland, died on June 24, 1908, in Princeton, New Jersey.
America’s 22nd and 24th president, Grover Cleveland, died on June 24, 1908, in Princeton, New Jersey.
On June 10, 1889, the United Confederate Veterans (UCV) was founded in New Orleans.
On May 29, 2004, George W. Bush led the official dedication ceremony for the National World War II Memorial in Washington, DC.
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.
On May 3, 2000, the USPS issued the first stamps in the Distinguished Servicemen Series.
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.
William Henry “Bill” Mauldin was born on October 29, 1921, in Mountain Park, New Mexico.
On September 29, 1899, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) was founded in Columbus, Ohio.
On July 5, 1950, US forces had their first fight of the Korean War at the Battle of Osan.