Category Archives: History

Airmen and AF Civilians of Tinker AFB pay tribute to those lost on 9/11

Posted on Sun 11-Sep-2011 03:28 UTC by Military Pro

The Oklahoma wind is blowing, as usual, but at 13:28 the detail of three Airmen and an Air Force civilian move smartly in formation to relieve another detail that has been standing guard for thirty minutes. Across the street, another … Continue reading →

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National Medal of Honor Day

Posted on Fri 25-Mar-2011 16:06 UTC by Military Pro

The Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States. The award is generally presented to its … Continue reading →

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Today in Military History – 14AUG1945

Posted on Sat 14-Aug-2010 15:22 UTC by Military Pro

Japan announces surrender and acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration A little after noon, Japan standard time on August 15, 1945, Emperor Hirohito’s announcement of Japan’s acceptance of the terms of the Potsdam Declaration was broadcast to the Japanese people over … Continue reading →

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Today in Military History – 16JUL1945

Posted on Fri 16-Jul-2010 19:29 UTC by Military Pro

At 05:29:45 in the morning on July 16th, 1945, the US Army conducted a test of the first atomic bomb, which had an energy equivalent to 20 kilotons of TNT. Trinity was the code name for the test. The site … Continue reading →

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Today in Military History – 12JUL1862

Posted on Mon 12-Jul-2010 09:00 UTC by Military Pro

President Abraham Lincoln signs into law a measure calling for the awarding of a U.S. Army Medal of Honor, in the name of Congress, “to such noncommissioned officers and privates as shall most distinguish themselves by their gallantry in action, … Continue reading →

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Today in Military History – 08JUL1950

Posted on Thu 08-Jul-2010 17:41 UTC by Military Pro

Today in Military History: 08JUL1950 The day after the U.N. Security Council recommended that all U.N. forces in Korea be placed under the command of the U.S. military, General Douglas MacArthur, the hero of the war against Japan, is appointed … Continue reading →

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Today in Military History: 22JUN1941 – Operation Barbarossa

Posted on Tue 22-Jun-2010 15:18 UTC by Military Pro

Launched on June 22nd, 1941, Operation Barbarossa was the code name for Nazi Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II. One of the largest military offensive operation in history, the invasion force included over 4.5 million troops, … Continue reading →

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Today in Military History – 23FEB1945

Posted on Tue 23-Feb-2010 01:28 UTC by Military Pro

Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima is a historic photograph taken on February 23, 1945. It depicts five United States Marines and a U.S. Navy corpsman raising the flag of the United States atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of … Continue reading →

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