Today is the U.S. Army’s Birthday. The official birthday of the United States Army is June 14th, 1775. Read more about it here: military.com/army-birthday
Today on June 6, 1944, Allied soldiers bravely stormed the beaches of Normandy, France. The Normandy beaches were chosen because of the range of air cover, and it was the shortest distance from Great Britain. Read more: history.com/topics/world-war…
June is National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month, and is intended to raise public awareness about issues related to PTSD, and help ensure that those suffering from the invisible wounds of war receive proper treatment. Read more: ptsd.va.gov/understand/aware…
Today is Memorial Day, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Learn more about it here: history.com/topics/holidays/…