Wars in American History

| American Revolution | Civil War | Reconstruction | Plains Indians Wars | Spanish-American War | World War I | World War II | Holocaust | Japanese Internment | Cold War | Korean War | Vietnam | Persian Gulf War | Sept. 11 / Afghanistan | Operation Iraqi Freedom |
Memorial Day
  • Memorial Day | Memorial Day.org |
  • Arlington National Cemetery | American Battle Monuments Commission |
    Greater Houston Area
  • Houston National Cemetery | Gravesite Locator (VA.gov) | More Cemeteries (esp. Houston National Cemetery) |
    War Memorials in the Greater Houston Area
  • Harris County War Memorial (honoring "Harris County residents who died in service to our country during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the first Persian Gulf War and conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.")[in Bear Creek Park]
  • Veterans War Memorial at Collins Park [PCT 3 redistricted away from Bear Creek Park. This is the replacement memorial at new PCT 3 district Collins Park.]
  • Veterans Memorial Park (including WWII war memorial Absolute Victory Mural) Located at 1896 Tidwell Rd., Houston, TX 77093. | "The Vietnam Fallen Warriors Monument began as one mans dream to fulfill the collective need to pay tribute to the fallen warriors of Harris, Brazoria, Galveston, Montgomery, Waller, Liberty, Chambers, and Fort Bend counties." (from site) | Monument was installed by the Vietnam Combat Veterans Association and is located at 1896 Tidwell Rd, Houston, TX 77093. | Vietnam Veterans Day |
  • Fallen Warriors Memorial ("The Fallen Warriors Memorial honors Texans who lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan while defending our country and our freedom." [Located at the corner of Cutten Rd. & Cypresswood Drive.] / Cy-Champ PUD)
  • K-9 History: The Dogs of War (U.S. War Dogs Assn.) | National War Dog Cemetery (located at Naval Base Guam) |
  • Price of Freedom: Americans at War (Smithsonian Institution)
    Veterans
  • Veterans Day (November 11) (VA.gov) | Veterans Day | Veterans History Project (Library of Congress) |
  • AMVETS | Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) |
  • Vietnam Veterans of America | IAVA (Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America) |
  • DAV | Paralyzed Veterans of America | Wounded Warrior Project |
    G.I. Bill (Wikipedia)
  • GI Bill | Veterans Benefits Administration | Find VA Locations | Spring Vet Center |
  • Veterans Health Administration | Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (primary Houston VA hospital) | Conroe, Kingwood, and Tomball VA Clinics |
  • National Association for Black Veterans
  • Native American Veterans Association | National Native American Veterans Memorial |
  • UMAVA (United Mexican-American Veterans Association) | The Society of Hispanic Veterans |
  • National Council of Asian American Veterans
  • National Association of Minority Veterans of America
    Women Veterans
    Women in the military (Wikipedia)
  • Center for Women Veterans | American Women Veterans |
  • Military Women’s Memorial
  • The Long Blue Line: Over 230 years of women in the Coast Guard—America’s diversity trailblazers!
    By William H. Thiesen, Historian, Coast Guard Atlantic Area | March 8, 2021 |
  • National WASP WWII Museum [Women Airforce Service Pilots, known as WASP during WWII]
  • WASP on the Web [Women Airforce Service Pilots, WASP, the first women in history trained to fly American military aircraft." Served during World War II]
  • Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service: The WAVES Program in World War II
    By Christine Heidenrich, Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum | Sep 14, 2020
  • Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Services (Natl. Park Service)
  • The WAVES' 75th Birthday [Regarding the United States Naval Reserve (Women's Reserve) [better known as WAVES: Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service Served during WWII]
  • Women's Army Corps (Wikipedia)
  • History of the Women's Army Corps [WAC] (Women's Army Corps Veterans' Association) [Served during WWII]
  • Experiencing War: Women at War (WWII through Persian Gulf veterans war stories)
    Women Finally Allowed to Serve in Combat Roles
    "...in 2013, then-Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced that the ban on women in combat would be lifted entirely, and that female service members would be allowed to serve in direct ground combat roles. In 2015, this was put into action...."
    FROM: Over 200 Years of Service: The History of Women in the U.S. Military
    By Danielle DeSimone, USO | Tuesday, Jun 7, 2022 |
  • Women Warriors: The ongoing story of integrating and diversifying the American armed forces
    by Lori Robinson and Michael E. O’Hanlon. © 2021 The Brookings Institution | May 2020 |
    Support Our Troops
  • USO Care Package Program
  • Blue Star Mothers of America | Blue Star Moms Houston Area Chapter |
  • American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.
    SUPPORT FOR PARENTS OF NEW MILITARY MEMBERS, ALL SERVICES
    AIR FORCE
  • AFWingMoms
    ARMY
  • Army Mom Strong
    COAST GUARD
  • Coast Guard Moms and Dads (Facebook private group)
    MARINE
  • Houston Marine Moms
    MERCHANT MARINE
  • USMMA National Parents Association (U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Natl. Parents Assn.)
    NAVY
  • Navy for Moms.com
  • Selective Service System (aka Draft or Conscription)
  • Conscription (Wikipedia) [History of the draft]
    Conscientious Objectors (Selective Service System)

    Military History / Personnel Records

  • Military Service Records and Official Military Personnel Files
  • Veterans' Service Records | Military Pay |
  • U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
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