Were you born in the year that the army made it mandatory for taller recruits or were you born during the Vietnam War? Find out here what happened in U.S. Army history the year you were born.
The M1 Garand was adopted as the Army's go-to rifle. The new rifle was created with the height of modernized small arms technology. The rifle was strong and light, weighing only 9 pounds; it was the perfect weapon for the new Army's needs. This semi-automatic weapon would go on to ...
There also will be about 10,000 posts cut from cavalry squadrons, Stryker brigade combat teams, infantry brigade combat teams and security force assistance brigades, which are used to train foreign forces. The changes represent a significant shift for the Army to prepare...
I am privileged to be a U.S. Army veteran who served eleven months in Vietnam with the 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division (Separate). I am privileged to have attended night classes to earn a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and to pass the Certified Public Accountant exam at the same ti...
If confirmed, Mingus would work closely with Gen. Randy George,who is nominated to be the next Army Chief of Staff. Both have been commanders of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colorado. George commanded the brigade from 2008 through 2010 and Mingus replaced...
On September 11, 1916 Thomas came home with the news. At the supper table he announced, “Today I went in to the recruiting office in Watrous and I signed the papers for enlisting in the Canadian Army.” In his usual manner, Tom pushed the potatoes onto his knife with his fork, put ...
405th AFSB works council deputy chairman retires on Army’s 250th birthday year GRAFENWÖHR, Germany -- Considering how important the local national workforce is to the 405th Army Field Support Brigade, it’s no surprise the brigade’s... ...