WWII US Army Serial Numbers: Meaning in the First Digits The U.S. Army began issuing serial numbers to help avoid mixing the records of people with the same name. (A genealogist’s dream come true!) When we dig a little deeper into the number itself, we can learn a bit about the pe...
the government enacted theProtective Mobilization Plan, in which the National Guard would be inducted into federal service. This gave the Army a protective force of 400,000 troops, which could protect the nation while the Army focused on expansion and training. These plans were the foundation for...
was awarded the "Star of Peoples friendship" medal, and certificate by Erich Honecker, during Mr Bronfman's visit to East Berlin. This award was important for the GDR. It was first given in 1964,. Some of the notable recipients were.: 1965 Denis Nowell Pritt, A British Barrister, and ...