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Patton's speech to the Third Army was a series of speeches given by General George S. Patton to troops of the United States Third Army in 1944, before the Allied invasion of France. The speeches were intended to motivate the inexperienced Third Army for impending combat. Patton urged his soldiers to do their duty regardless of personal fear ...
Red ribbon. Yellow: Armed forces return. Support our troops (French: Appuyons nos troupes; [1] Spanish: Apoya a nuestras tropas) is a slogan commonly used in the United States and Canada [2] in reference to each country's military forces or troops. The slogan has been used during recent conflicts, including the Gulf War [3] and the Iraq War.
Veterans Day and National Military Family Appreciation Month. National Military Appreciation Month, also known as Military Appreciation Month, is a month-long observance in the United States, dedicated to people who are currently serving in, and veterans of, the United States military. [3][4] Each year, the observance runs from May 1 to May 31.
David Goggins (born February 17, 1975) is an American retired United States Navy SEAL.He is also an ultramarathon runner, ultra-distance cyclist, triathlete, public speaker, author of two memoirs, and was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame for his achievements in sport. [5]
Military Traffic Management Command - Serving the Armed Forces [2] National Training Center - Lead Train Win [2] Northern Warfare Training Center - Latin: Hiemes Oppugnamus et Montes Superamus, lit. 'We Battle Cold and Conquer Mountains' [2] United States Military Academy (West Point) - Duty, Honor, Country (adopted 1898) [6]
The boy would tip them off to IEDs and occasionally brought them fresh-baked bread. One day, as Martz’s platoon walked a routine patrol, the boy yanked a trigger wire from a hidden position. Whether he had been a secret enemy all along or whether some incident had turned him against the Americans are questions Martz wrestles with to this day.
In India, Army Day is celebrated on 15 January, Navy Day is celebrated on 4 December and Air Force Day is celebrated on 8 October every year and 7 December is celebrated as Armed Forces Flag Day. This Armed Forces Flag Day is a day dedicated to the collection of funds from people of India for the welfare of the Indian Armed Forces personnel.
The United States Army serves as the land-based branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. Section 7062 of Title 10, U.S. Code defines the purpose of the army as: [ 22 ] [ 23 ] Preserving the peace and security and providing for the defense of the United States, the Commonwealths and possessions, and any areas occupied by the United States