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NASA's First — The Mercury Seven

NASA's First — The Mercury Seven

Related Links... NASA Created — July 29, 1958Mariner 4 — The Mars FlybyGemini IV — The First American SpacewalkApollo 7 — A Pioneering Triumph1969 Apollo 11 Moon Landing, The First...

NASA's First — The Mercury Seven

Related Links... NASA Created — July 29, 1958Mariner 4 — The Mars FlybyGemini IV — The First American SpacewalkApollo 7 — A Pioneering Triumph1969 Apollo 11 Moon Landing, The First...

Army Day is April 6 (Historical)

Army Day is April 6 (Historical)

In 1928, Colonel Thatcher Luquer — then the head of MOWW — established Army Day on May 1 in the hopes of overshadowing a global communist holiday that was observed...

Army Day is April 6 (Historical)

In 1928, Colonel Thatcher Luquer — then the head of MOWW — established Army Day on May 1 in the hopes of overshadowing a global communist holiday that was observed...

Why Does the American Flag Have 50 Stars and 13 Stripes?

Why Does the American Flag Have 50 Stars and 13...

To understand why the American flag has 50 stars and 13 stripes, we have to travel back in time to 1818, when the 15th Congress of the United States was...

Why Does the American Flag Have 50 Stars and 13...

To understand why the American flag has 50 stars and 13 stripes, we have to travel back in time to 1818, when the 15th Congress of the United States was...

Which U.S. State Birthdays Are Celebrated Each Month?

Which U.S. State Birthdays Are Celebrated Each ...

When was your state admitted to the Union? Which states celebrate their admission to the Union each month? Here is a month-by-month account, with links to view the flags of...

Which U.S. State Birthdays Are Celebrated Each ...

When was your state admitted to the Union? Which states celebrate their admission to the Union each month? Here is a month-by-month account, with links to view the flags of...

National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29

National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29

During the Vietnam Conflict, more than 3,000,000 U.S. troops were deployed to Vietnam. More than 58,000 lost their lives. More than 1,500 are still unaccounted for. National Vietnam War Veterans...

National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29

During the Vietnam Conflict, more than 3,000,000 U.S. troops were deployed to Vietnam. More than 58,000 lost their lives. More than 1,500 are still unaccounted for. National Vietnam War Veterans...

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum, and Boyhood Home

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, ...

Preserving History at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum, and Boyhood Home Abilene, Kansas is home to a cultural treasure that offers visitors a unique journey through the life...

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, ...

Preserving History at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum, and Boyhood Home Abilene, Kansas is home to a cultural treasure that offers visitors a unique journey through the life...