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American general and Chief of Staff of the United States Army [69] Mad Mike Hoare: 1919–2020: 100: Irish soldier and mercenary [70] James D. Hughes: 1922–2024: 101: American Air Force general [71] Frederick Augustus Irving: 1894–1995: 101: American Army general and West Point Military Academy Superintendent [72] Albin F. Irzyk: 1917 ...
The social history of soldiers and veterans in United States history covers the role of Army soldiers and veterans in the United States from colonial foundations to the present, with emphasis on the social, cultural, economic and political roles apart from strictly military functions. It also covers the militia and the National Guard.
Vernon Joseph Baker (December 17, 1919 – July 13, 2010) was a United States Army first lieutenant who was an infantry company platoon leader during World War II and a paratrooper during the Korean War.
Throughout history, many famous faces have served in the U.S. armed services. From actors to rock stars to country crooners, there are dozens of celebrity veterans who proudly served our country.
Tammy Duckworth, Illinois Army National Guard helicopter pilot, lost her legs in the Iraq War and was later elected to the U.S. Congress. Scott Brown [81] Tammy Duckworth [82] Tulsi Gabbard [83] Leigh Ann Hester [84] John Napier [85] Jill Stevens [86] Tim Kennedy (fighter) Alexandra Curtis; Max Rose; Mark T. Esper [87]
John Lincoln Clem (nicknamed Johnny Shiloh; August 13, 1851 – May 13, 1937) was an American general officer who served as a drummer boy in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He gained fame for his bravery on the battlefield, becoming the youngest noncommissioned officer in the history of the United States Army at the age of 12.
Thousands of men and women who served have died this year. Military.com takes a moment to remember a few notable U.S.
Frank Woodruff Buckles (born Wood Buckles, February 1, 1901 – February 27, 2011) was a United States Army corporal and the last surviving American military veteran of World War I. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1917 aged 16 and served with a detachment from Fort Riley, driving ambulances and motorcycles near the front lines in Europe.