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Aug 28, 2024 · Michael Powell, 39, received waivers for his age and tattoos so that he could enlist in the Army at 39. He’s attending basic training at Fort Moore, Georgia. Michael Powell (left), who recently...
1 day ago · It is the oldest of the five American service academies and educates cadets for commissioning into the United States Army. Candidates for admission must apply directly to the academy and receive a nomination, usually from a member of Congress. Other nomination sources include the president and vice president. [8]
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1 day ago · Roanoke Colony (/ ˈroʊənoʊk / ROH-ə-nohk) was an attempt by Sir Walter Raleigh to found the first permanent English settlement in North America. The colony was founded in 1585, but when it was visited by a ship in 1590, the colonists had inexplicably disappeared. It has come to be known as the Lost Colony, and the fate of the 112 to 121 ...
2 days ago · Civil War Battles for the Year 1862. In 1862 the armed forces of the United States undertook the first massive campaigns to defeat the southern Confederacy. Better organization, training, and leadership would be displayed on both sides as the combat became more intense. Young American citizen soldiers would find that war was not a romantic ...
2 days ago · A plaque displayed at Fort Meade, South Dakota, claims that the idea of making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem began on their parade ground in 1892. Colonel Caleb Carlton, post commander, established the tradition that the song be played "at retreat and at the close of parades and concerts."
Sep 13, 2024 · Fort San Felipe's story begins in the early 18th century, constructed in 1733 under the directives of Don Antonio de Figueroa y Silva. Its primary role was to defend the town of Bacalar, a pivotal Mayan trading post, against the relentless assaults of pirates drawn to the Caribbean coastline of Mexico.
