January 19 in U.S. military history
Today we honor six Marines killed when their CH-53D Super Stallion helicopter crashed while supporting combat operations in Afghanistan’s Helmand
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American Revolution
January 17 in U.S. military history
1781: Continental Army forces — including infantry, cavalry, dragoons (horse-mounted infantry), and militia – under the command of Brig. Gen.
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December 19 in U.S. military history
1777: 18 miles northwest of Philadelphia, Gen. George Washington’s Continental Army establishes its winter camp at Valley Forge. 2,500 of
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December 12 in U.S. military history
1753: 21-year-old Virginia adjutant George Washington delivers an ultimatum for French forces to abandon Fort Le Boeuf (present-day Waterford, Penn.)
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December 4 in U.S. military history
1783: Nine days after the British evacuate New York City, Gen. George Washington bids farewell to his fellow Continental Army
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