Union Army Lt. Col. James J. Smith and officers of the 69th New York Infantry, known as the Irish Brigade, pose for a photo during the Civil War. Irish Soldiers in the Union Army NPS. While many of the men flocking to the colors to save the Union in 1861 were the grandsons of men …
FOURRAGERE PRE…U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. A During World War I, the French Government awarded decorations for especially meritorious conduct in action to 156 American units varying in size from a section to a brigade. These decorations were: the Fourragere and the Croix de Guerre (Cross of War) with various combinations of palms, …
1965 Operation Starlite began at Van Tuong, South Vietnam. It was the first major offensive regimental size action in Vietnam. The Marines suffered 45 KIA and 203 WIA while doling out 614 VC killed and 42 captured. Robert E. O’Malley, who received the Medal of Honor December 6, 1966, for his actions during a firefight …
E-4B E-4B Doomsday Nightwatch MissionThe E-4B serves as the National Airborne Operations Center and is a key component of the National Military Command System for the President, the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In case of national emergency or destruction of ground command and control centers, the aircraft provides a highly …
