I don't have the brain to read something once and remember it forever. That's why during school and well after I make cheat sheets for myself. Below are the names of the Army's air forces from 1907 to 1947, when the Air Force became its own branch. Submitted for your ease of reference - and mine! US Army Signal Corps - August 1, 1907 to May 24, 1918. US Army Air Service (USAAS) - May 24, 1918 to July 2, 1926. US Army Air Corps (USAAC) - July 2, 1926 to June 20, 1941. US Army

In the summer of 1945, the United States still faced a potential protracted fight in the Pacific theater. The military and the government and the American public were weary of the enormous costs of the war, both in lives and money, but without decisive action by the Allies, the war with Japan was potentially far from over. Throughout the spring and summer, Allied forces continued to fight in the Philippines and Okinawa and conduct bombing raids on the Japanese mainland. A lan

I love gathering and keeping artifacts from the war, especially photographs that may otherwise get thrown away. I have a whole display of photos of GIs or taken by GIs during the war, while not knowing who any of them are. However, when known and if possible, I try to help artifacts and photos find their way to their proper owners.   I came across several papers from my late great-grandfather, Corwin Olds, a few years ago. Frankly, there was not much worth saving but then I c