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MASH Units: Separating Fact From Television
On this date in 2006, the last American mobile army surgical hospital was deactivated. Here are some things you may not have known about MASH units. The inspiration for MASH units came during World War II. At the time, the U.S. military used a system that required injured troops to be transported long distances to…
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Bonus Army: Protesting for Veterans Benefits
On this date in 1932, U.S. President Herbert Hoover ordered the army to forcibly evict a group of veterans which had gathered in Washington, D.C. Here are some things you may not have known about the Bonus Army. In 1924, The U.S. Congress overrode a veto by President Woodrow Wilson to allow World War I…
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Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond
On this date in 1862, the Medal of Honor was authorized by the United States Congress. Here are some things you may not have known about America’s highest military honor. The medal is sometimes known as the Congressional Medal of Honor, as it is awarded by the President in the name of the Congress, although…