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Of all of the military bugle calls, TAPS is one of the most easily recognizable and is the call more apt to render emotion. The 24 notes of Taps have been performed each day in almost every part of ou … read more

The precise origin of the military hand salute is unknown. More than one purported stories attempts to explain the beginnings of the hand salute tradition.The first explanation of the hand salute come … read more

On March 3, 1931, "The Star-Spangled Banner” was officially adopted as the American national anthem by a congressional resolution.The lyrics originate from the poem "Defence of Fort McHenry” written i … read more

Captain Albert Berry is credited as the first person to jump from an airplane with a parachute. On March 1, 1912, Captain Berry jumped from a Benoist pusher-type airplane at about 1500 feet over Jeffe … read more

Anyone who has had the opportunity to attend a military ball or other kind of military type events has probably noticed a single empty table in a place of honor at the event. This table represents tho … read more