The Purple Heart

                                                 7 AUGUST 1782                                             THE PURPLE HEART The oldest decoration ever awarded to a United States serviceman was the Fidelity Medallion.  This award was created by the Continental Congress specifically to recognize the actions of three New York Volunteer militiamen of the Read More

Conflict of Interest

                                                  20 APRIL 1779                                          CONFLICT OF INTEREST Enlisting sailors into wartime service in the earliest days of our Navy was quite a task.  Navy life was hard and risky, rewards were few, punishments were harsh and frequent, time away from home was Read More