In 1928 Grace Darling Seibold set out on a journey to find out what happened to her son in World War I. She worked in veterans hospitals in hopes of finding him. Instead she found many more, who like her, were longing to know what had happened to their soldiers. A support network was formed. […]
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The third Friday in September is a day of remembrance for all those who have been deemed Missing In Action and / or a Prisoner of War. Countless families have been forced to bear the heartbreak of not knowing what happened to their soldiers. May we never forget the sacrifices made on our behalf, that […]
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Patriot Day is observed on September 11th as a somber reminder of the people killed in the attacks that took place on September 11, 2001. A moment of silence is observed at 8:46 a.m. (EDT), signifying the exact time that American Airlines Flight 11 struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center. For more […]
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On August 7, 1782, George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit award to honor enlisted men deserving of recognition. This award was basically forgotten after the Revolutionary War. In 1932, Chief of Staff of the Army, Douglas MacArthur, changed the name from the Badge of Military Merit to the Purple Heart, which was to […]