U.S ARMY
1.birthdates of this branch is 14 June 1775.
2.main role of the branch in the past and now The Continental Army was created on 14 June 1775 by the Continental Congress as a unified army for the colonies to fight Great Britain, with George Washington appointed as its commander.he primary mission of the army is "to fight and win our Nation’s wars by providing prompt, sustained land dominance across the full range of military operations and spectrum of conflict in support of combatant commanders."The army is a military service within the Department of the Army, one of the three military departments of the Department of Defense.
3.famous leaders from this branch-GEORGE WASHINGTON, WINFIELD SCOTT, ROBERT E. LEE, ULYSSES S. GRANT,JOHN J. PERSHING
4.famous battles this branch has been involved in with brief description.
-franch&indian war-It began on American soil and was brought to Europe, that war was part of what the French and British called the "Seven Years War."
-war of 1812-The war sealed America's independence. Failing to capture Canada, the army prevented the British from taking Baltimore and New Orleans.
3.Civil war-The many important generals included: Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee. Later, black soldiers were quickly incorporated.
5.Organization-The U.S. Army is organized in units of increasing size, from the individual Soldier to multi-corps commands composed of hundreds of thousands of Soldiers with all their support and logistics. The names and composition of Army units vary depending on the role of the unit. That is, there will be differences between the Combat Arms (infantry, armor, artillery, aviation, special forces), Combat Support (intelligence, communications, engineer, military police) and Combat Service Support (supply, maintenance, medical, transportation, chaplain, finance and administration). The unit names and other details have also evolved over time so that today's infantry Division will not be organized the same as a World War II infantry Division.
2.main role of the branch in the past and now The Continental Army was created on 14 June 1775 by the Continental Congress as a unified army for the colonies to fight Great Britain, with George Washington appointed as its commander.he primary mission of the army is "to fight and win our Nation’s wars by providing prompt, sustained land dominance across the full range of military operations and spectrum of conflict in support of combatant commanders."The army is a military service within the Department of the Army, one of the three military departments of the Department of Defense.
3.famous leaders from this branch-GEORGE WASHINGTON, WINFIELD SCOTT, ROBERT E. LEE, ULYSSES S. GRANT,JOHN J. PERSHING
4.famous battles this branch has been involved in with brief description.
-franch&indian war-It began on American soil and was brought to Europe, that war was part of what the French and British called the "Seven Years War."
-war of 1812-The war sealed America's independence. Failing to capture Canada, the army prevented the British from taking Baltimore and New Orleans.
3.Civil war-The many important generals included: Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee. Later, black soldiers were quickly incorporated.
5.Organization-The U.S. Army is organized in units of increasing size, from the individual Soldier to multi-corps commands composed of hundreds of thousands of Soldiers with all their support and logistics. The names and composition of Army units vary depending on the role of the unit. That is, there will be differences between the Combat Arms (infantry, armor, artillery, aviation, special forces), Combat Support (intelligence, communications, engineer, military police) and Combat Service Support (supply, maintenance, medical, transportation, chaplain, finance and administration). The unit names and other details have also evolved over time so that today's infantry Division will not be organized the same as a World War II infantry Division.
U.S NAVY
1. Birthdates of this branch is , Oct. 13, 1775.
2.Main role of the branch in the past and now
-The Navy was rooted in the American seafaring tradition, which produced a large community of sailors, captains and shipbuilders in the colonial era.now role of us army is control of the sea to assure the U.S. can use the oceans for economic and military purposes while denying such access to opponents in time of crisis or war. Second, the Navy projects power ashore--with air power, naval gunfire, cruise missiles, and Marine forces--either in support of sea-control or to support a joint campaign ashore. Third, the Navy applies nuclear deterrence. Finally, the Navy and the Maritime Adminitration provide strategic sea lift to support joint military operations.
3.famous battles this branch has been involved in with a brief description
-WORLD WAR TWO-The United States Navy grew rapidly in World War II (1941–45), and played the central role in the war against Japan, and a major role in the wars against Germany and Italy.
-COLD WAR-The potential for armed conflict with the Soviet Union during the Cold War pushed the U.S. Navy to continue its technological advancement by developing new weapons systems, ships, and aircraft. United States naval strategy changed to that of forward deployment in support of U.S. allies with an emphasis on carrier battle groups
4.Organization-The Navy is administered by the Department of the Navy, led by the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV). The senior naval officer, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), is the four-star admiral immediately under the Secretary of the Navy. At the same time, the Chief of Naval Operations is one of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, which is the second-highest deliberatory body of the armed forces after the National Security Council, although it only plays an advisory role to the President and does not nominally form part of the chain of command. The Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations are responsible for organizing, recruiting, training, and equipping the Navy so the Navy is ready for operation under the command of the Unified Combatant Commanders.
5.Famous leader-John Paul Jones
2.Main role of the branch in the past and now
-The Navy was rooted in the American seafaring tradition, which produced a large community of sailors, captains and shipbuilders in the colonial era.now role of us army is control of the sea to assure the U.S. can use the oceans for economic and military purposes while denying such access to opponents in time of crisis or war. Second, the Navy projects power ashore--with air power, naval gunfire, cruise missiles, and Marine forces--either in support of sea-control or to support a joint campaign ashore. Third, the Navy applies nuclear deterrence. Finally, the Navy and the Maritime Adminitration provide strategic sea lift to support joint military operations.
3.famous battles this branch has been involved in with a brief description
-WORLD WAR TWO-The United States Navy grew rapidly in World War II (1941–45), and played the central role in the war against Japan, and a major role in the wars against Germany and Italy.
-COLD WAR-The potential for armed conflict with the Soviet Union during the Cold War pushed the U.S. Navy to continue its technological advancement by developing new weapons systems, ships, and aircraft. United States naval strategy changed to that of forward deployment in support of U.S. allies with an emphasis on carrier battle groups
4.Organization-The Navy is administered by the Department of the Navy, led by the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV). The senior naval officer, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), is the four-star admiral immediately under the Secretary of the Navy. At the same time, the Chief of Naval Operations is one of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, which is the second-highest deliberatory body of the armed forces after the National Security Council, although it only plays an advisory role to the President and does not nominally form part of the chain of command. The Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations are responsible for organizing, recruiting, training, and equipping the Navy so the Navy is ready for operation under the command of the Unified Combatant Commanders.
5.Famous leader-John Paul Jones
U.S MARINES
1. A birthdates of this branch is 10 November 1775.
2. main role of this branch past and now By the mid-20th century, the Marine Corps had become the dominant theorist and practitioner of amphibious warfare. now responsible for providing power projection from the sea,using the mobility of the United States Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces.
3.Famous leaders in u.s marines
4.Famous battles
-The First Amphibious Raid-In 1776, just weeks after banding together, the Continental Marines successfully executed their first amphibious landing on a hostile shore. The British had stored large supplies of gunpowder at Fort Nassau in the Bahamas for later use against the thirteen colonies; Captain Samuel Nicholas and 234 Marines sailed with the Continental Navy on a mission to capture the supply. -To The Shores of Tripoli In 1805-the United States government refused to meet the monetary demands of Barbary Coast pirates - a threat made by the pirates to refrain from raiding American merchant ships. Negotiations for a treaty failed. Thus, President Thomas Jefferson assembled an expeditionary force of Marines to respond. Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon led his Marines across 600 miles of the Libyan Desert and successfully stormed the fortified Tripolitan city of Derna.5.Organization
The United States Marine Corps traces its institutional roots to the Continental Marines of the American Revolutionary War, formed by Captain Samuel Nicholas by a resolution of the Second Continental Congress on 10 November 1775, to raise 2 battalions of Marines.
2. main role of this branch past and now By the mid-20th century, the Marine Corps had become the dominant theorist and practitioner of amphibious warfare. now responsible for providing power projection from the sea,using the mobility of the United States Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces.
3.Famous leaders in u.s marines
- Vernice Armour — first female African-American combat pilot in United States military
- John Basilone — only enlisted Marine Medal of Honor recipient to return to combat and be killed
- John Bolt — only Marine aviator to achieve the title of ace in both WWII and the Korean War; remains to this day the only Marine jet aircraft ace
4.Famous battles
-The First Amphibious Raid-In 1776, just weeks after banding together, the Continental Marines successfully executed their first amphibious landing on a hostile shore. The British had stored large supplies of gunpowder at Fort Nassau in the Bahamas for later use against the thirteen colonies; Captain Samuel Nicholas and 234 Marines sailed with the Continental Navy on a mission to capture the supply. -To The Shores of Tripoli In 1805-the United States government refused to meet the monetary demands of Barbary Coast pirates - a threat made by the pirates to refrain from raiding American merchant ships. Negotiations for a treaty failed. Thus, President Thomas Jefferson assembled an expeditionary force of Marines to respond. Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon led his Marines across 600 miles of the Libyan Desert and successfully stormed the fortified Tripolitan city of Derna.5.Organization
The United States Marine Corps traces its institutional roots to the Continental Marines of the American Revolutionary War, formed by Captain Samuel Nicholas by a resolution of the Second Continental Congress on 10 November 1775, to raise 2 battalions of Marines.
U.S AIR FORCE
1.THE BIRTHDATES OF THIS BRANCH IS 18 September 1947
2.main role of u.s air force past and now-In its more than 65 years of existence, the Air Force has become the world's premier aerospace force. Its mission simply put is to defend the nation through the control and exploitation of air and space. Although obviously tasked with flying missions, most personnel work on the ground in various construction, support, and technical capacities.
3.Famous Leaders
The top American ace of World War I, Eddie Rickenbacker was a former racecar driver who joined the US Army in 1917. A gifted mechanic, Rickenbacker had to talk his way into flight training as his skills were needed on the ground. Flying with the 94th Aero Squadron, Rickenbacker downed 26 enemy aircraft.
Brigadier General Robin Olds was a noted American flying ace during World War II and the Vietnam War. Robin Olds was credited with twelve kills over Europe and four over Vietnam. Commanding the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing in Thailand, Robin Olds became known for his trademark mustache.
4.Famous Battles
-St. Mihiel Air Battle (WWI) The first major military push for American troops in WWI was the reduction of the St. Mihiel salient, and it just so happened that this was also the scene of one of the first and largest major aerial battles of all time. -Great Marianas Turkey Shoot early in the Pacific War, the US was on the back foot against Imperial Japan’s greater preparedness and larger number of strategically powerful carriers.The result was the naval Battle of the Philippine Sea in 1944, where aircraft from seven US carriers took on waves of 450 Japanese carrier-based aircraft and inflicted hundreds of casualties.
5.organization-Air Force organizations are designed to achieve the characteristics outlined in AFPD 38-1.
2.main role of u.s air force past and now-In its more than 65 years of existence, the Air Force has become the world's premier aerospace force. Its mission simply put is to defend the nation through the control and exploitation of air and space. Although obviously tasked with flying missions, most personnel work on the ground in various construction, support, and technical capacities.
- to preserve the peace and security, and provide for the defense, of the United States, the Territories, Commonwealths, and possessions, and any areas occupied by the United States;
- to support national policy;
- to implement national objectives;
- to overcome any nations responsible for aggressive acts that imperil the peace and security of the United States.
3.Famous Leaders
The top American ace of World War I, Eddie Rickenbacker was a former racecar driver who joined the US Army in 1917. A gifted mechanic, Rickenbacker had to talk his way into flight training as his skills were needed on the ground. Flying with the 94th Aero Squadron, Rickenbacker downed 26 enemy aircraft.
Brigadier General Robin Olds was a noted American flying ace during World War II and the Vietnam War. Robin Olds was credited with twelve kills over Europe and four over Vietnam. Commanding the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing in Thailand, Robin Olds became known for his trademark mustache.
4.Famous Battles
-St. Mihiel Air Battle (WWI) The first major military push for American troops in WWI was the reduction of the St. Mihiel salient, and it just so happened that this was also the scene of one of the first and largest major aerial battles of all time. -Great Marianas Turkey Shoot early in the Pacific War, the US was on the back foot against Imperial Japan’s greater preparedness and larger number of strategically powerful carriers.The result was the naval Battle of the Philippine Sea in 1944, where aircraft from seven US carriers took on waves of 450 Japanese carrier-based aircraft and inflicted hundreds of casualties.
5.organization-Air Force organizations are designed to achieve the characteristics outlined in AFPD 38-1.