By Brittany Nelson, USAS Public Relations & Communications Manager COLO SPRGS, CO (March 19, 2024) – Eight shotgun athletes, Rachel Tozier, Ryann Phillips, Derrick Mein, Will Hinton, Vincent Hancock, Conner Prince, Austen Smith, and Dania Vizzi have qualified for the … Continue reading

On this day in 1777, future President John Adams writes three letters to his wife, Abigail Adams. The partnership and marriage between those two Patriots—and the strains it endured because of the American Revolution—is one of those stories that more … Continue reading

On this day in 1836, a group of Texans hold their ground during a siege at the Alamo. That siege and the battle that followed were among the most pivotal events of the Texas Revolution. Mere days earlier, on February … Continue reading

On this day in 1776, a group of Patriots rout Loyalist forces at the Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge. To some, this battle was effectively the “Lexington and Concord of the South” because North Carolina voted for independence from Great … Continue reading

On this day in 2007, a hero receives the Medal of Honor.  Bruce P. Crandall waited more than 40 years to receive the honor. “I’m still here,” he joked at the time. “Most of these awards are posthumous, so I … Continue reading

On this day in 1949, Charles “Chuck” Mawhinney is born.  He is best known for his service in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Mawhinney has been called the “Corps’ deadliest sniper.” “My father was a Marine … Continue reading

On this day in 1909, sixteen American battleships arrive at Hampton Roads, Virginia. This “Great White Fleet” of U.S. Navy vessels had just completed a circumnavigation of the globe. Our battleships travelled 43,000 miles, making 20 port calls on six … Continue reading