Eisenhower set the date for D-Day on this day, picking June 5, 1944. It would move to a day later due to weather conditions, but the wheels were now in motion for the greatest armada in history to land on the continent.
May 4 Panama Canal Zone
The United States gained control and restarted the Panama Canal project on this day.
May 3 Battle of the Coral Sea
The Battle of the Coral Sea, the first modern naval battle and a precursor to Midway a month later, starts on this day. It was the first naval battle in which the opposing fleets never saw each other save by airplane. It was a tactical loss, in terms of ships lost or damaged, for the Americans, but a strategic victory, … Read More
May 2 Roy Benavidez Medal of Honor
Roy Benavides earned the Medal of Honor for his determined and heroic leadership over a six hour battle against an NVA battalion. Honor and remember him!
April 30 George Washington First Inaugural
George Washington’s first inauguration as president took place in New York City. Honor and remember!
April 28 Dominican Republic Liberation
The 82nd Airborne and the 5th Marines liberate the Dominican Republic from communist forces. 22 Americans died while preventing the country from becoming a satellite of communist Cuba. Honor and remember them!
April 26 Marines Capture Derna, Tripoli
It’s a great Marine Corps day! United States Marines led by Presley O’Bannon capture Derna, Tripoli from the Barbary pirates. Honor and remember!