August 17 in U.S. military history
1861: The Departments of Northeastern Virginia, Washington, and Shenandoah are merged into one outfit: the Army of the Potomac. Maj.
Read More1861: The Departments of Northeastern Virginia, Washington, and Shenandoah are merged into one outfit: the Army of the Potomac. Maj.
Read More1917: U.S. Army Gen. John J. “Black Jack” Pershing is named commander-in-chief of the American Expeditionary Force, which is destined
Read MoreDuring the Cold War, U.S. aircraft designers produced some absolutely incredible warplanes. Looking back from an era of stealth technology
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