Military RecordsHistory Of The Jeep The history of the ‘jeep’ goes back 75 years and the time before WW2. It was after World War I that the US Army decided that they needed a vehicle that could go anywhere and drive any terrain. the US Army’s requirements were not formalized until July 11, 1940, when …
Military RecordsThe History Of The Green Berets Article by Peter Vermeeren Special Forces Major Herbert Brucker was behind the beginning of the green beret designation in the year 1953. Brucker began the designation which would later be realized by First Lieutenant Roger Pezelle who adopted it for his highly operative A-Team called the Operational Detachment …
Military RecordsAmerica has had a lot of defining foreign associations in its fairly short history. However, none of those foreign relations can surpass the emotional and political impression we experienced from our participation within the Vietnam War. Vietnam wasn’t, on the surface as obviously an ethical battleground as World War II or even the Civil …
Military RecordsBrief History of Women in the U.S. Military Article by Felicity Grant Throughout every American war and conflict women have played a major role. Here is a brief look at the history of women in the American military. Deborah Sampson was the first American woman soldier. She enlisted in the Continental Army during the …
Military RecordsSome History on the Origination of Army Dog Tags Army dog tags were worn by soldiers as detection tags in the American Civil War. These included a soldier’s general data that is the name, date of birth, blood type and a key health record. Military dog tags have been put into use by soldiers …
