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NASA's First — The Mercury Seven
When the Soviets launched Sputnik into orbit in October of 1957, it stunned the scientific community in the United States and sparked an immediate response that took shape as the...
NASA's First — The Mercury Seven
When the Soviets launched Sputnik into orbit in October of 1957, it stunned the scientific community in the United States and sparked an immediate response that took shape as the...

Army Day is April 6 (Historical)
In 1928, Colonel Thatcher Luquer — then the head of MOWW — established Army Day on May 1 in the hopes of overshadowing a global communist holiday that was observed...
Army Day is April 6 (Historical)
In 1928, Colonel Thatcher Luquer — then the head of MOWW — established Army Day on May 1 in the hopes of overshadowing a global communist holiday that was observed...

Which U.S. State Birthdays Are Celebrated Each ...
When was your state admitted to the Union? Which states celebrate their admission to the Union each month? Here is a month-by-month account, with links to view the flags of...
Which U.S. State Birthdays Are Celebrated Each ...
When was your state admitted to the Union? Which states celebrate their admission to the Union each month? Here is a month-by-month account, with links to view the flags of...

Why Does the American Flag Have 50 Stars and 13...
To understand why the American flag has 50 stars and 13 stripes, we have to travel back in time to 1818, when the 15th Congress of the United States was...
Why Does the American Flag Have 50 Stars and 13...
To understand why the American flag has 50 stars and 13 stripes, we have to travel back in time to 1818, when the 15th Congress of the United States was...

A Brief History of The Rhode Island Regiment Flag
Quick to impress. . . The First Rhode Island Regiment, like many early American regiments, was formed by the colonial government before being taken into the national army. Full story...
A Brief History of The Rhode Island Regiment Flag
Quick to impress. . . The First Rhode Island Regiment, like many early American regiments, was formed by the colonial government before being taken into the national army. Full story...

National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29
During the Vietnam Conflict, more than 3,000,000 U.S. troops were deployed to Vietnam. More than 58,000 lost their lives. More than 1,500 are still unaccounted for. National Vietnam War Veterans...
National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29
During the Vietnam Conflict, more than 3,000,000 U.S. troops were deployed to Vietnam. More than 58,000 lost their lives. More than 1,500 are still unaccounted for. National Vietnam War Veterans...
