August 7 marks National Purple Heart Day, a solemn observance honoring those U.S. service members who were wounded, or paid the ultimate price, in service to their country.On August 7, 1782, General George Washington established the Badge of Military Merit, a simple purple heart-shaped cloth meant to recognize “singularly meritorious action” by enlisted soldiers and non-commissioned officers. This early version of the Purple Heart was awarded to only a handful of troops during the Revolutionary...

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July 28, 1914 marks the official start of World War I, the conflict that would reshape the political, social, and military landscape of the 20th century.On that day, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, setting off a chain reaction among Europe's major powers. This declaration followed the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, exactly one month earlier in Sarajevo by a Serbian nationalist. What might have remained a regional conflict quickly escalated,...

Congratulations to the soldiers of Combat Lifesaver Course class 25-04 (Arma3) for successful completion of Combat Lifesaver training! The Combat Lifesaver Course is the official medical training course conducted by the US Army, intended to provide an intermediate step between the buddy aid-style basic life support taught to every soldier. The combat lifesaver is primarily responsible for providing emergency medical treatment at point of wounding on the battlefield, limited primary care,...