August 23 in U.S. military history
1942: While Japanese reinforcements depart Truk to join the fighting on Guadalcanal, American P-40 Warhawks (featured image) with the 49th
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Operation DESERT STORM
August 7 in U.S. military history
1782: General George Washington establishes the Badge of Military Merit, America’s first military decoration and perhaps the first-ever decoration awarded
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June 8 in U.S. military history
1966: During a test flight of the North American XB-70 Valkyrie (featured image), an experimental six-engine bomber capable of flying
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February 24 in U.S. military history
1813: The sloop-of-war USS Hornet (the third of eight so-named American warships) under the command of Capt. James Lawrence sinks
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February 21 in U.S. military history
1945: As Task Force 58’s carrier-based planes fly close air support for the Marines fighting on Iwo Jima, Japanese kamikaze
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