US Department of Defense Birthday U.S. Department of Defense Birthday The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) celebrates its birthday on August 10th, the day in 1949 when the National Military Establishment […]
Agent Orange Awareness Day Agent Orange Awareness Day Agent Orange Awareness Day is celebrated annually on August 10th to commemorate the day in 1961 when the U.S. began spraying toxic herbicides over […]
Purple Heart Day Purple Heart Day is on August 7th, and it's a day to honor the men and women who have been wounded or killed while serving in the […]
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Coast Guard Birthday Aug 4, 2025 Aug. 4 is the birthday of the Coast Guard, founded in 1790 with congressional authorization to build the first set of vessels aimed to […]
Korean Armistice Agreement 1953 korean-war-veterans-armistice-day The Korean Armistice Agreement, signed on July 27, 1953, was the culmination of many months of bickering between officials from the United States, North Korea, […]
The Pennsylvania American Legion is taking entries for its annual essay contest. Winners will receive $3,500, $3,000, or $2,500 scholarships for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. The contest is open […]
Huntingdon woman receives national American Legion Auxiliary award The American Legion Auxiliary National Convention was held Aug. 23-29, in New Orleans. Jody F Honstine, who served as the Department of […]
18th annual Legacy Run kicks off Aug 18 18th annual Legacy Run kicks off Aug 18 The American Legion It’s that time of year again. On Aug. 18, around 230 […]
