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USA Wartime & Peacetime Events in Timeline Sequence: 1861-2009
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The dates of the wartime and peacetime events shown below are the current dates used by the Iosco
County Veterans Recognition Committee for selecting veterans from public records such as newspapers,
Iosco County Court House records, and the numerous historical and genealogical indexes and records
available at the Huron Shores Genealogical Society at the Parks Public Library in Oscoda MI. Starting
and ending dates of wars often differ from different source such as the US Congress, the Veterans
Administration, the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign War membership requirements This
list is work-in-progress and may be changed without notice. Suggestions are appreciated.
Several types of veteran’s official records contain more accurate information than the above public
records do about the dates of service and what wars the veterans served in. This includes the veteran’s
discharge records Form DD-214 and other official personnel records. These types of records will
override the dates in the general records used by the Recognition Committee.
The State and Federal records are frozen for 70 years for living veterans, and the discharge records kept
for the veteran at the County Clerks Office is frozen forever. Therefore such records are not generally
available to the Recognition Committee unless submitted by the veteran or their surrogate. Such records
are always welcomed, but if the veteran or their surrogate should black out or cut out information they
considers private information.
Note: At the end of this listing there is information that will help the reader to understand the format,
codes and abbreviations used for this listing.
Wartime & Peacetime2 Events
Started & Ended Dates (Initials of persons agreeing)
War
1861
CW
CIVIL WAR
1861
CW 1861/04/12
Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumpter.
1861
CW 1861/04/12
Started- Vets Project ajs, jlg, js, tc, ds, ns, ld --OK
1861
CW 1863/08/12
Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation announcement made.
1861
CW 1864/01/01
Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation becomes effective.
1861
CW 1864/04/09
Gen Robert E Lee surrendered the Confederacy at Appomattox
Court House.
1861
CW 1865/04/18
Ended- Vets Project ajs, jlg, js, tc, ds, ns, ld -- OK
1861
CW 1865/04/18
Confederate General J E Johnson surrenders to General
Sherman making the formal end of the confederate resistance.
1874
CS
CHINA SERVICE (Yangtze River Valley; Peking &
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Started
Yr/Mo/Dy
Ended1
Yr/Mo/Dy
TimeLine
Only the VFW Membership Eligibility Information is by Campaign Medals, and is shown together with both
start & finish dates in this column. The ending date is also shown separately. This file is generally sorted by
column 1 then by sorted by column 3. Bur, could be sorted by any column desired.
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Peacetime military activities involved such things as: Naval Patrol Force on Yangtze River; China Service
(Humanitarian); Guerrilla Action; Pacification; Relief Expeditions; American Civilian Evacuations; POL
Evacuation; Advisors; Restore Peace; Restore Democratic Institutions; Protect American Citizens; etc.
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Started & Ended Dates (Initials of persons agreeing)
Shanghai) – DELETE ajs, jlg, js, tc, ds, ns, ld -OK
1874
CS
1870s-1921
Shallow draft gunboats of the USN sailed China’s largest river
for over 50 years before being officially organized as the
Yangtze Patrol Force in August 1921.
1874
CS
1874/02/12
Started- Vets Project
1874
CS
1874/02/12-Open
(VFW) Expeditionary (Navy & Marine Corps).
1874
CS
1921/08
The Yangtze Patrol Force was established, and the ships
protected US citizens against the bandits and warlord forces in
the turbulent China in the mid 1920s.
1874
CS
1926/09/03-1927/10/21 (VFW) Yangtze Service (Navy). ??
1874
CS
1927/10/21-Ended
1874
CS
1930/03/01-1932/12/31 (VFW) Yangtze Service (Navy). ??
1874
CS
1930s
Early 1930s severe floods occurred along the Yangtze, the
gunboats were used in the humanitarian cause of aiding millions
of homeless.
1874
CS
1932/12/31-Ended
(VFW) Yangtze Service (Navy). Started 1930/03/01. ??
1874
CS
1937/07/07-1939/09/07 (VFW) China Service (Navy)
1874
CS
1937/12/12-
Japanese naval aircraft attacked and sank the river gunboat USS
Panay on the Yangtze River.
1874
CS
1939/09/07-Ended
(VFW) China Service (Navy). Started 1937/07/07. ??
1874
CS
1940
The Yangtze Service Medal was declared obsolete and was
replaced by the China Service medal.
1874
CS
1945/09/02-1957/04/01 (VFW) China Service (Navy). ??
1874
CS
1945/09/02-1957/04/01 (VFW) China Service (Service ?). ??
1874
CS
1957/04/01
Ended- Vets Project
1874
CS
1957/04/01-Ended
(VFW) China Service (Navy). Started 1945/09/02. ??
1874
CS
1957/04/01-Ended
(VFW) China Service (Service ?). Started 1945/09/02. ??
1898
SA
1898
SA
(VFW) Yangtze Service (Navy). Started 1926/09/03. ??
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
1890s
United States is influenced by Alfred T Mahan who wrote The
Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1600-1783, which
advocated the taking of the Caribbean Islands, Hawaii, and the
Philippine Islands for bases to protect U.S. commerce, the
building of a canal to enable fleet movement from ocean to
ocean and the building of the Great White fleet of steam-driven
armored platted battleships.
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War
Started
Yr/Mo/Dy
1898
SA
1898/02/15
Started- Vets Project ajs, jlg, js, tc, ds, ns, ld -- OK
1898
SA
1898/02/15
The USS Maine blew up and sank in Havana Harbor Cuba.
1898
SA
1898/04/20
US President William McKinley signed the Joint Resolution for
war with Spain and the ultimatum was forwarded to Spain.
1898
SA
1898/04/20-1898/12/10 (VFW) Spanish Campaign (Navy).
1898
SA
1898/04/21
The SA war is assumed to have started.
1898
SA
1898/04/23
The President called for 150,000 volunteers.
1898
SA
1898/05/11
President Wm McKinley and his cabinet approve a State
Department memorandum calling for Spanish cession of a
suitable “coaling station,” presumably Manila. The Philippine
Islands were to remain Spanish possessions.
1898
SA
1898/05/11-1898/08/16 (VFW) Spanish Campaign (Army).
1898
SA
1898/05/25
The President called for another 75,000 men.
1898
SA
1898/07/08
US acquired Hawaii by annexation.
1898
SA
1898/07/18
The Spanish government initiated a message to President
McKinley to suspend the hostilities and start the negotiations to
end the war.
1898
SA
1898/07/18-1902/05/20 (VFW) Army of Cuba Occupation (Army).
1898
SA
1898/08/12
Peace protocol that ended all hostilities between Spain and the
US in the war fronts of Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines
was signed in Washington DC.
1898
SA
1898/08/14
Capitulation was signed at Manila and U.S. General Wesley
Merritt established a military government in the city, with
himself serving as first military governor.
1898
SA
1898/08/14-1898/12/10 (VFW) Army of Puerto Rico Occupation (Army)
1898
SA
1898/08/16
(VFW) Spanish Campaign (Army), started 1898/05/11.
1898
SA
1898/12/10
Ended- Vets Project, ajs, ds, ns, ld -- OK
1898
SA
1898/12/10
United States and Spain signed the Treaty of Paris in Paris.
Spain renounced all rights to Cuba and allowed an independent
Cuba, ceded Puerto Rico and the Island of Guam to the United
States, gave up its possessions in the West Indies, and sold the
Philippine Islands, receiving in exchange $20,000,000.
1898
SA
1898/12/10-Ended
(VFW) Spanish Campaign (Navy), started 1898/04/20
1898
SA
1898/12/21
President McKinley issued his Benevolent Assimilation
Proclamation, ceding the Philippines to the United States, and
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instructing the American occupying army to use force, as
necessary, to impose American sovereignty over the Philippines
even before he obtained Senate ratification of the peace treaty
with Spain.
1898
SA
1898/12/23
Guam placed under control of U.S. Department of the Navy.
1898
SA
1899/02/06
US Senate ratified the Treaty of Paris by a vote of 53-27.
1898
SA
1899/06/02
Spanish forces at Baler, Philippine Islands, surrender to U.S.
1898
SA
1906/09/12-1909/04/01 (VFW) Cuban Pacification (Navy).
1898
SA
1906/10/06-1909/04/01 (VFW) Cuban Pacification (Army).
1899
PA
PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR
1899
PA
1899/02/04
The Philippine Insurrection began following the killing of three
Filipino soldiers by US forces in a suburb of Manila.
1899
PA
1899/02/04
Started- Vets Project, ajs, ds, ns, ld -- OK
1899
PA
1899/02/04-1906/09/15 (VFW) Philippine Campaign (Navy)
1899
PA
1899/02/04-1913/12/31 (VFW) Philippine Campaign (Army)
1899
PA
1899/06/02
Philippines declared war on USA.
1899
PA
1902/07/04
1899
PA
1902/07/04
Ended- Vets Project, ajs, ds, ns, ld -- ?? Maybe change to:
 Ended 1906/09/15 Navy
 Ended 1913/13/31 Army
War officially ended in the Philippines, with more than 4,200
U.S. soldiers, 20,000 Filipino soldiers, and 200,000 Filipino
civilians dead. War unofficially ended when the follow-on
guerrilla action ended in 1913.
1899
PA
1906/09/15-Ended
(VFW) Philippine Campaign (Navy), started 1899/02/04.
1899
PA
1913/
Ended unofficially when the follow-on guerrilla action ended in
1913. Had ended officially 1902/07/04.
1899
PA
1913/12/31-Ended
(VFW) Philippine Campaign (Army), started 1899/02/04.
1901
CR
1901
CR
1899-1901
1901
CR
1900/04/05-1901/05/27 (VFW) China Relief Expedition (Navy).
1901
CR
1900/06/20-1901/05/27 (VFW) China Relief Expedition (Army).
CHINA RELIEF (Boxer Rebellion) – DELETE ajs, jlg, js,
tc, ds, ns. -- OK
Boxer Rebellion, US China Relief Expedition including Army
& Navy. US had about 3,000 troops on the ground. Other
countries supporting the relief effort were France, Britain,
Germany, Italy, Austria, Japan, Russia, India, & Australia.
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War
Started
Yr/Mo/Dy
1901
CR
1901/05/27
Ended- Vets Project
1901
CR
1901/05/27-Ended
(VFW) China Relief Expedition (Army). Started 1900/06/20. ??
1901
CR
1901/05/27-Ended
(VFW) China Relief Expedition (Navy). Started 1900/04/05. ??
1912
NO
1912
NO
1909/11/18
After 500 revolutionaries, including two Americans, were
executed, American warships were sent to protect US lives and
property, and provide political support to conservative forces
rebelling against President Zelayar. Occupation lasted until
1933.
1912
NO
1912/07/29
Started- Vets Project
1912
NO
1912/07/29
US Marines occupied Nicaragua 1912-1933 (Except a nine
month period in 1925-1926)
1912
NO
1912/07/29-1912/11/14 (VFW) First Nicaraguan Campaign (Navy)
1912
NO
1926/08/27-1933/01/02 (VFW) Second Nicaraguan Campaign (Navy)
1912
NO
1927/
General Sandino led a sustained guerrilla war, first against the
Conservative regime and subsequently against the US Marines
1912
NO
1933/
Nicaragua Occupation Ended.
1912
NO
1933/01/02
(VFW) Second Nicaraguan Campaign (Navy), ended.
1917
W1
1917
W1
1914/06/28
Gunshots in Sarajevo started the worldwide war.
1917
W1
1914/12/25
First German air raid on Britain. Some US citizens fought with
Canadian and British Forces (A few of these veterans are
included in this project).
1917
W1
1915/01/19-20
First German zeppelin attack on England
1917
W1
1915/02/07-21
German U-boat attacks on Allied and neutral shipping; declares
blockade of Britain.
1917
W1
1915/03/01
First passenger ship sinks, the British liner Falaba.
1917
W1
1915/03/11
Britain announces blockade of Germany ports.
1917
W1
1915/04/26
France, Russia, Italy & Britain conclude secret Treaty of
London
1917
W1
1915/05/07
U-boat sinks British line Lusitania with the loss-of-American
lives
1917
W1
1915/07/09-1915/12/05 (VFW) Haitian Campaign (Navy). ??
NICARAGUA OCCUPATION – DELETE ajs, jlg, js, tc, ds,
ns, ld -- OK
WORLD WAR-1
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War
Started
Yr/Mo/Dy
1917
W1
1915/07/29
US Marines land in Haiti
1917
W1
1915/12/05-Ended
(VFW) Haitian Campaign (Navy). Started 1915/07/09. ??
1917
W1
1916/05/04-1916/12/05 (VFW) Dominican Campaign (Navy). ??
1917
W1
1916/11/28
First German airplane air-raid on Britain
1917
W1
1916/11/29
US occupation of Santa Domingo
1917
W1
1916/12/05-Ended
(VFW) Dominican Campaign (Navy). Started 1916/05/04. ??
1917
W1
1917/02/03
US severs diplomatic ties with Germany
1917
W1
1917/03/12
US President Wilson announces arming of US merchantmen by
executive order after failing to win approval from Congress
1917
W1
1917/04/06
(AL) Start of war.
1917
W1
1917/04/06
Started- Vets Project ajs, jlg, js, tc, ds, ns, ld -- OK
1917
W1
1917/04/06
US declare war on Germany.
1917
W!
1917/04/06-1919/08/01 MI WW1 Veterans Bonus (Paid $15.00/month)
1917
W1
1917/04/06-1920/03/20 (VFW) Word War-1 Victory, with battle or service clasp incl.
Siberia and European Russia (Navy).
1917
W1
1917/04/06-1920/04/01 (VFW) Word War-1 Victory, with battle or service clasp incl.
Siberia and European Russia (Army)
1917
W1
1917/06/15
US Espionage Act passed.
1917
W1
1917/06/27
First US troops arrive in France, 1st Davison
1917
W1
1917/07/06
(VA) Started Benefits
1917
W1
1917/07/06-1920/04/01 (VA) Started Benefits, vets served in Russia
1917
W1
1917/07/06-1921/07/01 (VA) Started Benefits, vets served in Russia, extended thur
1921/07/01
1917
W1
1918/05/25
German U-boats appear in US waters for the first time
1917
W1
1918/07/06
US President Wilson agrees to US intervention in Siberia
1917
W1
1918/11/11
(VA) benefits
1917
W1
1918/11/11
(AL) end of war.
1917
W1
1918/11/11
Armistice day, fighting ceases at 11am.
1917
W1
1918/11/12-1923/07/11 (VFW) Army Occupation of Germany (Army)
1917
W1
1919/05/07
Peace Treaty of Versailles was drafted.
1917
W1
1919/06/28
Ended- Vets Project ajs, jlg, js, tc, ds, ld -- ?? Maybe change
to:
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

1919/06/28 For service other than below this date.
1920/03/20 For Navy service in Siberia & European
Bussia
1920/04/01 For Army service in Siberia & European
Russia
1917
W1
1919/06/28
Ended. Peace Treaty of Versailles was signed. Five years to the
day when gunshots in Sarajevo started the worldwide war.
1917
W1
1919/08/01-end
MI WW2 Veterans Bonus
1917
W1
1920/03/20
Bolsheviks attack Finland on 1,500-mile front.
1917
W1
1920/03/20-Ended
(VFW) Word War-1 Victory, with battle or service clasp incl.
Siberia and European Russia (Navy). Started 1917/04/06.
1917
W1
1920/04/01-Ended
(VA) Ended Benefits, vets served in Russia. Started
1917/07/06.
1917
W1
1920/04/01-Ended
(VFW) Word War-1 Victory, with battle or service clasp incl.
Siberia and European Russia (Army). Started 1917/04/06. ??
1917
W1
1921/07/01-Ended
(VA) Ended Benefits, vets served in Russia, extended from
1920/04/01 to thru 1921/07/01. Started 1917/04/01.
1917
W1
1923/07/11-Ended
(VFW) Army Occupation of Germany (Army). Started
1918/11/12.
1941
W2
1941
W2
1931/
Sino-Japanese Wars. Japan invaded China. Lasted until Japan
surrendered at end of WW2. USA was not involved.
1941
W2
1935/03/16
Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles by introducing military
conscription
1941
W2
1939/08/31
Civilian evacuations begin from London & British fleet
mobilizes
1941
W2
1939/09/03
Britain, France, Austria & New Zealand declare war on
Germany
1941
W2
1939/09/05
United States proclaims neutrality
1941
W2
1939/09/08-1941/12/07 (VFW) American Defense Service, with foreign service clasp
(Army & Navy). ??
1941
W2
1939/09/08-1941/12/07 (VFW) American Defense Service, with foreign service clasp
(Army & Navy). ??
1941
W2
1939/09/10
Canada declares war on Germany
1941
W2
1939/10
Nazis begin euthanasia on sick & disabled in Germany
WORLD WAR-2
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War
Started
Yr/Mo/Dy
1941
W2
1940/05/26
Evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk begins, and ends
1940/06/03
1941
W2
1940/08/13
German bombing offensive against airfields & factories in
England. Larger raids follow
1941
W2
1940/09/16
US military conscription bill passed
1941
W2
1940/12/09-10
British begin a western desert offensive in North Africa against
the Italians
1941
W2
1941/03/11
President Roosevelt signs Lend-Lease Act
1941
W2
1941/08/14
Roosevelt & Churchill announce the Atlantic Charter
1941
W2
1941/12/06-Open
(VFW) Combat Action Ribbon (Navy, Marine, Coast Guard)
1941
W2
1941/12/06-Open
(VFW) Combat Infantryman Badge & Combat Medical Badge
(Army)
1941
W2
1941/12/07
(VA) Start of war, vets benefits
1941
W2
1941/12/07
(AL) Start of war.
1941
W2
1941/12/07
Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor & also officially declared war
on US
1941
W2
1941/12/07
Started- Vets Project ajs, jlg, js, tc, ds, ns, ld -- OK
1941
W2
1941/12/07-1945/11/08 (VFW) European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign (Army &
Navy)
1941
W2
1941/12/07-1946/02/02 (VFW) American Campaign, 30 consecutive or 60
nonconsecutive days of duty outside continental limits of the
US (Army & Navy)
1941
W2
1941/12/07-1946/03/02 (VFW) Asiatic-Pacific Campaign (Army & Navy)
1941
W2
1941/12/07-Ended
(VFW) American Defense Service, with foreign service clasp
(Army & Navy). Started 1939/09/08.
1941
W2
1941/12/08
USA & England declared war on Japan.
1941
W2
1941/12/11
Germany declares war on the US
1941
W2
1941/12/11
US war on the Germany
1941
W2
1942/01/26
First American forces arrive in Great Britain
1941
W2
1942/0101
Declaration of the United Nations signed by 26 Allied nations
1941
W2
1942/05/30
First 1,000 bomber air raid (against Cologne)
1941
W2
1942/08/17
First all-American air raid in Europe
1941
W2
1943/01/14-24
Casablanca conference between Churchill & Roosevelt
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Started
Yr/Mo/Dy
1941
W2
1943/07/09-10
Allies land in Sicily
1941
W2
1943/11/28
Roosevelt, Churchill & Stalin meet at Teheran
1941
W2
1944/06/06
Allied Forces invaded France, D-Day.
1941
W2
1944/06/13
First German V-1 rocket attack on Britain
1941
W2
1944/08/25
Liberation of Paris
1941
W2
1945/02/04-11
Roosevelt, Churchill & Stalin meet at Yalta
1941
W2
1945/04/30
Adolf Hitler commits suicide
1941
W2
1945/05/05-1954/10/26 (VFW) Trieste, Navy Occupation Service Medal
1941
W2
1945/05/07
Unconditional surrender of all German forces to Allies
1941
W2
1945/05/08
Victory in Europe (V-E Day)
1941
W2
1945/05/08/1955/05/05
(VFW) Germany (Except West Berlin), Navy Occupation
Service Medal
1941
W2
1945/05/08-1947/12/15 (VFW) Italy, Navy Occupation Service Medal
1941
W2
1945/05/08-1955/10/25 (VFW) Austria, Navy Occupation Service Medal
1941
W2
1945/05/09-1947/09/15 (VFW) Austria, Army of Occupation, 30 consecutive days of
duty
1941
W2
1945/05/09-1947/09/15 (VFW) German (West Berlin), Army of Occupation, 30
consecutive days of duty
1941
W2
1945/05/09-1947/09/15 (VFW) Germany (Except West Berlin), Army of Occupation,
30 consecutive days of duty
1941
W2
1945/05/09-1947/09/15 (VFW) Italy, Army of Occupation, 30 consecutive days of duty
1941
W2
1945/05/09-1947/09/15 (VFW) Japan, Army of Occupation, 30 consecutive days of
duty
1941
W2
1945/08/06
Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima Japan.
1941
W2
1945/08/08
Soviets declares war on Japan & invades Manchuria
1941
W2
1945/08/09
Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki Japan.
1941
W2
1945/08/14
Japan official unconditional surrender aboard US battleship
Missouri in Tokyo Harbor. VJ-Day. (08/15/1945 in USA).
1941
W2
1945/09/02
Japanese forces in Guam surrendered at Kiaugan Ifugao.
1941
W2
1945/09/02-1952/04/27 (VFW) Asiatic Pacific, Navy Occupation Service Medal
1941
W2
1945/10/24
United Nations is officially born
1941
W2
1946/12/31
Ended- Vets Project ajs, jlg, js, tc, ds, ns, ld -- OK
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1941
W2
1946/12/31
(VA) Ended Benefits
1941
W2
1946/12/31
(AL) End of war.
1941
W2
1946/12/31
Ended, President Truman issued a presidential proclamation
declaring an official end of WW2.
1941
W2
1947/09/15-Ended
(VFW) Austria, Army of Occupation, 30 consecutive days of
duty. Started 1945/05/09. ??
1941
W2
1947/09/15-Ended
(VFW) German (West Berlin), Army of Occupation, 30
consecutive days of duty. Started 1945/05/09. ??
1941
W2
1947/09/15-Ended
(VFW) Germany (Except West Berlin), Army of Occupation,
30 consecutive days of duty. Started 1945/09/15. ??
1941
W2
1947/09/15-Ended
(VFW) Italy, Army of Occupation, 30 consecutive days of duty.
Started 1945/05/09. ??
1941
W2
1947/09/15-Ended
(VFW) Japan, Army of Occupation, 30 consecutive days of
duty. Started 1945/05/09. ??
1941
W2
1947/xx/xx
1947-1969. USA international actions were based on the
Containment Policy.
1941
W2
1952/04/27- Ended
(VFW) Asiatic Pacific, Navy Occupation Service Medal.
Started 1945/09/02. ??
1948
BA
1948
BA
1948/06/26
Berlin Airlift, Start
1948
BA
1949/05/12
Berlin Airlift, Ended.
BERLIN AIRLIFT – DELETE ajs, jlg, js, tc, ds, ns, ld -OK
1950 KW
KOREAN WAR
1950
KW 1945/09/03-1949/01/29 (VFW) Korea, Army of Occupation, 30 consecutive days of
duty. ??
1950
KW 1949/01/29-Ended
(VFW) Korea, Army of Occupation, 30 consecutive days of
duty. Started 1945/09/03. ??
1950
KW 1949/06/30-Open
(VFW) Korean Duty- Service on the Korean Peninsula, its
airspace & territorial waters for (30 consecutive or 60 non
consecutive days of duty), Korean Duty. ??
1950
KW 1950/06/14
USA support war through military advisers.
1950
KW 1950/06/25
(AL) start of war.
1950
KW 1950/06/25
North Korea crossed the 38th parallel and launches a surprise
attack on South Korea.
1950 KW 1950/06/27
Started- Vets Project ajs, jlg, js, tc, ds, ns, ld. – Maybe
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change to 1950/06/25
1950
KW 1950/06/27
(VA) Started war benefits
1950
KW 1950/06/27
UN & US agree to send troops to aid Seoul – War was never
officially declared.
1950
KW 1950/06/27-1954/07/27 (VFW) Korean Service Medal (Army, Navy & Air Force)
1950
KW 1950/06/30
President Truman acting in concert with the UN authorized the
use of American ground forces today to repel the N Korean
invasion of S Korea.
1950
KW 1950/07/03
US forces see action for the first time Pyongyang charges
“bare-faced aggression.”
1950
KW 1950/07/05
US troops in first major battle, standoff massive attacks on
Suwon road.
1950
KW 1950/07/08
MacArthur named to head UN forces in Korea
1950
KW 1950/07/2
US calls up National Guard and reserves
1950
KW 1950/07/27
US Army calls 100,000 through selective service
1950
KW 1950/07/31
President Truman authorized a military buildup for the fighting
in Korea and granted the military the power to wage war
1950
KW 1950/09/15
Inchon landing surprises the enemy
1950
KW 1950/10/22
US Troops racing unopposed to Manchurian boarder.
1950
KW 1950/11/06
Chinese have entered Korean War.
1950
KW 195011/22
Viet Minh leaders hold first talks with Laotian and Cambodian
rebel chiefs
1950
KW 1951/04/11
Gen MacArthur replaced by Gen Ridgway
1950
KW 1951/06/19
President Truman extends draft to 1955, lengthens service to
two years, lowers age to18.5
1950
KW 1951/07/08
UN delegates meet with Communist in Kaesong for talks on
cease-fire
1950
KW 1951/11/25
Truce line mapped at talks in Panmunjom
1950
KW 1951/12/18
Korean Reds give Allies list of 3,100 POWs
1950
KW 1953/03/28
Korean Communist accept UN plan for exchange of sick and
injured POWs
1950
KW 1953/07/27
Ended w/armistice resulting in Communist takeover of South
Vietnam & Loas, and Khmen Rouge takeover of Cambodia.
Nearly 3 million dead. N & S Korea are separated by the most
heavily guarded board in the world. Armistice lasted until
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1955/01/31.
1950
KW 1953/07/27
Armistice (ceasefire agreement) signed by N Korea & the US,
Syngman Rhee (S Korea) refused to sign. This was India’s
proposal accepted by the UN.
1950
KW 1954/07/27-Ended
(VFW) Korean Service Medal (Army, Navy & Air Force).
Started 1950/06/27. ??
1950
KW 1954/07/28-Open
(VFW) Korean Defense Service Medal. ??
1950
KW 1955/01/31
(AL) end of war.
1950 KW 1955/01/31
Ended- Vets Project ajs, jlg, js, tc, ds, ns, ld -- OK
1950
KW 1955/01/31
The armistice has been in effect from Jul 27 1953 through Jan
31 1955, during which time 641 Americans died in Korea).
North and South are still technically at war as they have never
signed a peace treaty.
1950
KW 1958/04/23-1963/06/01 (VFW) Quemoy & Matsi Islands, Armed Forces Expeditionary
Medal (30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty)
1950
KW 1958/08/23-1959/01/01 (VFW) Taiwan Straits, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (30
consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty)
1950
KW 1966/10/01-1974/06/30 (VFW) Korea, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (30
consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty). ??
1950
KW 1974/06/30-Ended
(VFW) Korea, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (30
consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty). Started
1966/10/01. ??
1960
VW
VIETNAM WAR (Start never officially declared)
1960
VW 1958/07/01-1965/07/03 (VFW) Vietnam, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (30
consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty).
1960
VW 1959/07/08
1st American soldier died in Vietnam.
1960
VW 1960/12/31
There was no declaration of war, US was involved from Dec 31
1960 through May 7 1975.
1960
VW 1961/02/28
(AL) start of war.
1960
VW 1961/02/28
Start with renegade South Vietnam pilots flying American made
WW-2 era fighter planes bombed the presidential palace in
Saigon. There was no formal declaration of war, so the Iosco
Veterans Committee will accept the American Legion’s date.
1960
VW 1961/02/28
Started- Vets Project- ajs, jlg, js, tc, ds, ns, ld OK
1960
VW 1961/02/28-1975-05/07 (VFW) Started benefits, for vets who served “in country”
before 1964/08/05
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1960
VW 1961/04/19-1962/10/07 (VFW) Laos, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (30
consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty)
1960
VW 1962/05/16-1962/08/10 (VFW) Thailand Military Operations, Navy & Marine Corps
Expeditionary Medal
1960
VW 1964/08/05-1975-05/07 (VW) Started war benefits- See 1961/02/08
1960
VW 1964/08/10
Also called the Second Indo China War. Started. And fought
between N & S Vietnam in Vietnam, Cambodia & Loas, with
help of Australian & USA 1st with advisors and later with
combat units.
1960
VW 1964/09/26
1st Large-scale military action, Vietcong ambushed two South
Vietnam companies.
1960
VW 1965/02/07
The VC launched a guerilla assault on the military barracks at
Pleiku where us military advisors were housed, with 8
American dead. President Johnson order retaliatory air-strikes
against North Vietnam the next Day- Operation Rolling
Thunder lasted for three years.
1960
VW 1965/07/04-1973/03/08 (VFW) Vietnam Service Medal
1960
VW 1973/01/27
1960
VW 1973/03/20-1973/08/15 (VFW) Thailand (only those in direct support Cambodia),
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days duty)
1960
VW 1973/03/29-1973/08/15 (VFW) Cambodia, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (30
consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty)
1960
VW 1975/04/19
1960
VW 1975/04/29-1975/04/30 (VFW) Vietnam, Operation Frequent Wind (Includes
evacuation), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (30
consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty)
1960
VW 1975/04/30
Fall of Saigon & the unconditional surrender by South
Vietnam’s president Quong Van Minh.
1960
VW 1975/05/07
(VA) Ended benfits
1960
VW 1975/05/07
(AL) end of war.
1960
VW 1975/05/07
Ended- Vets Project ajs, jlg. js, tc, ds, ns, ld --OK
1960
VW 1975/05/07
US President declares an end to “Vietnam Era.”
1960
VW 1976/04/11-1976/04/13 (VFW) Cambodia: Operation Eagle Pull (Includes evacuation),
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days duty)
Cease fire agreement signed.
Last American soldier was killed in Vietnam.
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Yr/Mo/Dy
1961
BP
1961
1961
BP
1961/01/03-1962/10/23 (VFW) Cuban Military Operations, Navy & Marine Corps
Expeditionary Medal
1961
BP
1962/10/24-1963/06/01 (VFW) Cuba, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (30
consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty)
1982
LW
1982
LW
1958/07/01-1958/11/01 (VFW) Lebanon, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (30
consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty)
1982
LW
1962/08/20-1983/05/31 (VFW) Lebanon, Navy & Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
1982
LW
1970/
King Hussein expelled the PLO from Jordan, most went to
Lebanon
1982
LW
1976/06
30,000 Syrian troops enter Lebanon to restore peace
1982
LW
1976/10
Egypt, Saudi & other Arab troops in small numbers join the
Syrian force as a result of a peace summit brokered by Cairo
1982
LW
1978/03/14
25,000 Israeli soldiers crossed the Lebanese border in Operation
Litani. the invasion was designed to wipe out the Palestine
Liberation Organization
1982
LW
1978/03/19
The UN Security Council adopts resolution 425, sponsored by
UA, calling in Israel to withdraw from S Lebanon and the UN
to establish a 4,000 strong UN peacekeeping force in S Lebanon
for 6 months
1982
LW
1978/06/13
Israel withdraws, mostly, from occupied territory, handing over
authority to the breakaway Lebanese Army force (An Israeli
ally)
1982
LW
1978/07/01
Syria turns its guns on Lebanon’s Christians
1982
LW
1978/09/
US President Carter brokers the Camp David accords between
Israel & Egypt
1982
LW
1982/06/06
Israel invades Lebanon again, 2 months drive leads to S boarder
of Beirut
1982
LW
1982/06/06
Started, coalition of local, USA, UK, Italy & Ireland.
1982
LW
1982/08/24
(AL) Lebanon War & Grenada Invasion- start of war.
1982
LW 1982/08/24
Started- Vets Project ajs, jlg, js, tc, ds, ns, ld -- Maybe
change to 1982/06/06
1982
LW
A multinational force of US Marines, French paratroopers &
Italian soldiers lands in Beirut to assist evacuation of the PLO.
BAY OF PIGS INVASION – DELETE ajs, tc, ds, ns, ld -OK
LEBANON WAR (Also called the Israel-Lebanon War)
1982/08/24
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1982
LW
1982/08/26
Marines land as part of multinational force to assist PLO
evacuation.
1982
LW
1982/08/30
Mediation led by US, Yasar Arafat & the PLO, evacuated
Lebanon. Some 6,000 PLO fighters went mostly to Tunisia and
were then again most dispersed in the West Bank or Gaza
1982
LW
1982/09/
Ended, Israel withdrew from Lebanon.
1982
LW
1982/09/10
The multinational force completes its withdrawal from Beirut
1982
LW
1982/09/15
Israeli troops invade W Beirut, 1st time Israeli force enters an
Arab capital
1982
LW
1982/0924
US & French-Italian Multinational Forces returns to Lebanon to
show force, but gradually turn into defenders of the Gemayel
(Lebanon’s President) regime
1982
LW
1983/04/18
The American Embassy in Beirut is attacked by suicide bomb,
killing 63.
1982
LW
1983/05/17
Lebanon and Israel sign a US brokered peace agreement that
was cancelled in 1987.
1982
LW
1983/06/01-1987/12/01 (VFW) Lebanon, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (30
consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty)
1982
LW
1983/10/12
Reagan signs bill to stay in Lebanon 18 months.
1982
LW
1983/10/23
US Marines barracks were attacked by a suicide bomber in a
truck, killing 241 Marines. Moments later the French
paratroopers’ barracks were attacked by a suicide bomber,
killing 58 French soldiers.
1982
LW 1984/02
Ended – Vets Project ajs, jlg, js, tc, ds, ns, ld -- OK
1982
LW
1984/02/26
US multinational troops withdraws from Lebanon and is
disestablished.
1982
LW
1987/12/01
(VFW) Lebanon, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (30
consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty), ended
1982
LW
1990/07/31
(AL) Lebanon War & Grenada Invasion- end of war.
1982
LW
2000/05/24
Israel pulled all its troops out of southern Lebanon, ending a 22year military presence there.
1983
GI
1983
GI
1982/08/24
1983
GI
1983/10/23-1983/11/21 (VFW) Grenada (Operation Urgent Fury), Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal (30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive
GRENADA INVASION
(AL) Lebanon War & Grenada Invasion- start of war. [One date
for 2 items does not seem logical, ajs].
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days duty)
1983
GI
1983/10/25
Started- Vets project ajs, jlg, js, tc, ds, ns, ld – Maybe
change to 1983/10/23).
1983
GI
1983/10/25
Invasion of Grenada started when US & a few other forces
invaded Grenada (Operation Urgent Fury).
1983
GI
1983/10/25
Reagan announces a pre-dawn invasion of Grenada
1983
GI
1983/10/31
1,900 US Marines went ashore to help restore democratic
institutions and defeat a band of what Reagan called “Cuban
Thugs.” Also to protect the 1,000 American citizens in Grenada.
1983
GI
1983/11/06
US Marines are to pull out in a few days, and are to be replaces
by peacekeeping troops from Canada and New Zealand.
1983
GI
1983/11/21-Ended
(VFW) Grenada (Operation Urgent Fury), Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal (30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive
days duty). Started 1983/10/23.
1983
GI
1983/12/15
Ended- Vets Project ajs, jlg, js, tc, ds, ns, ld – Maybe change
to 1983/11/21 or 1990/07/31.
1983
GI
1983/12/15
Invasion of Grenada ended with defeat of Grenatian and Cuban
resistance and overthrow of the military government of General
Hudson Austin and his imprisonment resulted. UN judged the
war was a flagrant violation of international law & condemned
USA. Nevertheless, the invasion date (October 25th) is now
Grenada’s Thanksgiving Day!
1983
GI
1990/07/31
(AL), Grenada Invasion & Lebanon War, end of war.
1986
LE
LIBERIA (EVACUATION) – DELETE?? ajs, jlg, js, tc, ds,
ns, ld
1986
LE
1986/01/20-1986/06/27 VFW) Libyan Expedition, Navy & Marine Corps Expeditionary
Medal
1986
LE
1986/04/12-1986/04/17 (VFW) Libya (Eldonado Canyon), Armed Forces Expeditionary
Medal (30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty)
1986
LE
1990/06/02-1990/08/05 Operation Sharp Edge was carried out by US Marine Corp 24th
Marine Expeditionary Unit in mid-1990 amid increasing
internal unrest which threatened US diplomats and civilians in
Liberia. Elements of a Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked in
the USS Saipan (LHA-2) amphibious ready group to provide
support to the US Embassy and stood by to evacuate American
citizens and others from 2 June to 5 August.
1986
LE
1990/08/05-1991/01/09 (Operation Sharp Edge). Evacuated a total of 2,609 people
between 5 Aug and 9 Jan 1991. Started
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1986
LE
1990/08/05-1991/02/21 (VFW) Liberia (Operation Sharp Edge), Navy & Marine Corps
Expeditionary Medal. Started.
1986
LE
1991/01/09
(Operation Sharp Edge). Evacuated a total of 2,609 people
between 5 Aug and 9 Jan 1991. Ended
1986
LE
1991/02/21
(VFW) Liberia (Operation Sharp Edge), Navy & Marine Corps
Expeditionary Medal. Ended.
1986
LE
1991/02/21
Ended- Vets Project
1987 GW
GULF WAR
1987
GW 1987/02/01-1987/07/23 (VFW) Persian Gulf, Navy & Marine Corps Expeditionary
Medal
1987
GW 1987/07/23-Ended
1987
GW 1987/07/24-1990/08/01 (VFW) Persian Gulf (Operation Earnest Will), only those
participating in, or in direct support), Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal (30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive
days duty)
1987
GW 1990/08/01-Ended
(VFW) Persian Gulf (Operation Earnest Will), only those
participating in, or in direct support), Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal (30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive
days duty). Started 1987/07/24.
1987
GW 1990/08/02
(AL) Start of war. Ending date not given.
1987
GW 1990/08/02
Iraq Republican Guard invades Kuwait
1987
GW 1990/08/02
Iraq invades Kuwait. Saddam Hussein proclaims Kuwait as a
province of Iraq.
1987
GW 1990/08/02
Started – Vets Project (Thru a date to be set by law or
Presidential Proclamation) ajs, jlg, js, tc, ds, ns, ld. -- OK
1987
GW 1990/08/02
(VA) Thru a date to be set by law or Presidential Proclamation
1987
GW 1990/08/02-1995/11/30 (VFW) Southwest Asia- Operations Desert Shield (Defensive)
& Operation Desert Storm (Offensive) (Combat areas of
operation only), Southwest Asia Service Medal. The Desert
Shield Operation was to deter any invasion of Saudi Arabia rich
oil fields.
1987
GW 1990/08/06
King Fahd of Saudi Arabia meets with Richard Cheney, request
US military assistance
1987
GW 1990/08/07
First US forces arrive in Saudi Arabia (Operations Desert
Shield- Defensive)
(VFW) Persian Gulf, Navy & Marine Corps Expeditionary
Medal. Started 1987/02/01.
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1987
GW 1990/08/08
Initial US Air Force fighter planes arrive in Saudi Arabia
1987
GW 1990/10/31
Bush decides to double US forces in Saudi Arabia: decision
kept secret until Nov 8th.
1987
GW 1990/11/29
George Bush put together a 28-nation military coalition. Then
the UN authorizes any force necessary to remove Iraqi force
from Kuwait to be led by USA. Iraq was ``given to 15 January
to leave Kuwait.
1987
GW 1990/11/29
UN Security Council authorizes use of “all means necessary” to
eject Iraq from Kuwait: Security Council Resolution 678.
1987
GW 1990/12/06
First ship carrying VII Corps equipment arrives in Saudi Arabia
from Germany
1987
GW 1991/01/12
US congress authorizes use of force
1987
GW 1991/01/17
US-led coalition launched air attacks against Iraqi targets.
1987
GW 1991/01/17
Allied attacks begins with Apache strike at 2:38am
1987
GW 1991/01/17-1991/04/11 (VFW) Personnel assigned to support units serving in Israel,
Egypt, Turkey, Syria, Jordan), Southwest Asia Service Medal.
1987
GW 1991/01/18
First Scuds hit Israel. First American air attacks are launched
from Turkey
1987
GW 1991/01/21
US Congress grants President authority to use military force.
1987
GW 1991/02/01
Last Tomahawk missiles are launched in attack on Baghdad
airfield
1987
GW 1991/02/03
First battleship gunfire against targets in Kuwait
1987
GW 1991/02/15
Radio Baghdad suggests Iraq willing to withdraw, Bush rejects
proposal as a “cruel hoax.”
1987
GW 1991/02/22
Marines begin infiltrating into Kuwait boot heel
1987
GW 1991/02/24
Started with invasion of Kuwait (Operations Desert StormOffensive). Led by a UN 34 nation force.
1987
GW 1991/02/26
Iraqi flee Kuwait City
1987
GW 1991/02/28
Iraq agrees to a ceasefire at 9am, and hostilities ended.
1987
GW 1991/03/03
Iraq accepts conditions for a permanent ceasefire. War officially
ended 1995/11/30 with a Peace Conference.
1987
GW 1991/04/11-Ended
(VFW) Personnel assigned to support units serving in Israel,
Egypt, Turkey, Syria, Jordan), Southwest Asia Service Medal.
Started 1991/04/11
1987
GW 1991/06/08
Victory parade in Washington
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GW 1995/11/30
1991/03/03 Iraq accepts conditions for a permanent ceasefire.
War officially ended 1995/11/30 with a Peace Conference.
1987
GW 1995/11/30
Ended- Vets Project ajs, jlg, js, tc, ds, ns, ld. -- OK
1987
GW 1995/11/30-Ended
(VFW) Southwest Asia- Operations Desert Shield & Operation
Desert Storm (Combat areas of operation only), Southwest Asia
Service Medal. Started 1990/08/30.
1987
GW 1995/12/01-1997/02/15 (VFW) Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait & Persian Gulf (Operation
Vigilant Sentinel), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (30
consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty)
1989
1989
PI
PANAMA INVASION
PI
1989/04/01 1989/12/19
(VFW) Panama (Pre and post invasion), Navy & Marine Corps
Expeditionary Medal
1989
PI
1989/12/15
Started- Vets Project ajs, ds. OK
1989
PI
1989/12/15
Noriega sought & was given by the legislature the title of chief
executive officer of the government. The Noriega-led assembly
declared war with the US.
1989
PI
1989/12/16
Panamanian soldiers killed an unarmed US Marie officer
dressed in civilian clothes
1989
PI
1989/12/17
President George Bush ordered troops to Panama: Announced
aim of seizing Noriega to face drug charges; protecting
American lives & property; & restoring Panamanian liberties.
1989
PI
1989/12/20
Initial attacks took place in early morning darkness. Later,
additional 2,000 troop were flown in to stoop looting and
establish order.
+ Noriega took refuge in the Vatican nunciative.
+ Endara & his 2 vice-presidents were sworn in to head the
government.
1989
PI
1989/12/20-1990/01/31 (VFW) Panama (Operation Just Cause, USS Vreeland & other
SVS-designated aircrew mbrs outside the conus in direct
support), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (30 consecutive
or 60 non-consecutive days duty)
1989
PI
1990/01
1989
PI
1990/02/01-1990/06/13 (VFW) Panama (Pre and post invasion), Navy & Marine Corps
Expeditionary Medal,
1989
PI
1990/06/13
Panamanian Causalities: 200-300 combatants & some 300
civilians killed. US Causalities: 23 soldiers killed. Hundreds
from both side were wounded.
Ended – Vets Project ajs, ds --OK
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PI
1994
BW
BOSNIAN WAR
1994
BW 1984/06/25
Croatia and Slovenia proclaim independence from Yugoslavia
1994
BW 1984/06/27
Croats and Serbs begin fighting in Croatia.
1994
BW 1991/01/03
The 14th cease-fire takes effect: some 10,000 people have died
so far in the war.
1994
BW 1991/09/30
Started according to the Bosnians & Croats when they were
massacred by the Yugoslavia Peoples Army.
1994
BW 1992/03/01
Started, according to the Serbs, when Nikola Gardovis was the
1st person killed in the war.
1994
BW 1992/04/01
Serbian attacks raged in E & NW Bosnia..
1994
BW 1992/04-05
UN Security Council declares six “safe areas” for Bosnian
Muslims.
1994
BW 1994/01/01
President Carter brokers a truce between Bosnian Serbs &
Muslims, It holds reasonably well for four months.
1994
BW 1994/02/23
NATO became involved.
1994
BW 1994/07/19
Three American diplomats are killed when their armored
personnel carrier plunges off a road outside Sarajevo.
1994
BW 1994/08/21
Leasers of Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia agree to a settlement.
1994
BW 1994/09/01
Peace talks begin at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton
OH.
1994
BW 1994/11/01
Dayton Agreement completed.
1994
BW 1994/11/03
President Clinton gives the official order for the first group of
American Soldiers to go to Bosnia.
1994
BW 1994/11/14
Peace agreement signed between the Bosnians, Croats & Serbs
in Paris, ending the war.
1994
BW 1994/11/20
Started- Vets Project ajs, jlg, js, tc, ds, ns, ld. OK
1994
BW 1994/11/20
UN turn job over to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(Operation Joint Endeavor), NATO’s largest military mission
since its founding in 1949.
1994
BW 1994/11/20-1996/12/19 (VFW) Bosnia, Croatia, the Adriatic Sea & Airspace (Operation
Joint Endeavor) Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (30
consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty)
1994
BW 199407/30
1990/06/13
(VFW) Panama (Pre and post invasion), Navy & Marine Corps
Expeditionary Medal. Started 1990/02/01.
NATO warplanes begin fierce air campaign against Serb
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TimeLine
War
Started
Yr/Mo/Dy
Ended1
Yr/Mo/Dy
Wartime & Peacetime2 Events
Started & Ended Dates (Initials of persons agreeing)
positions around Sarajevo
1994
BW 1995/12/14
General agreement signed.
1994
BW 1995/12/21
Ended- Vets Project ajs, jlg, js, tc, ds, ns, ld. – ?? Maybe
change to one of the following 1996/12/19 to 1999/06/10 as
shown below.
1994
BW 1995/12/21
Date the Agreement was finalized.
1994
BW 1996/12/19-Ended
(VFW) Bosnia, Croatia, the Adriatic Sea & Airspace (Operation
Joint Endeavor) Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (30
consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty). Started
1994/11/20
1994
BW 1996/12/20-1998/06/20 (VFW) Bosnia, Croatia, Adriatic Sea & Airspace (Operations
Joint Guard), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (30
consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty)
1994
BW 1998/06/20-Ended
(VFW) Bosnia, Croatia, Adriatic Sea & Airspace (Operations
Joint Guard), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (30
consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty). Started
1996/12/20.
1994
BW 1999/03/23-Ended
(VFW) Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Adriatic Sea & Airspace
(Operation Joint Forge), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
(30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty). Started
1909/06/20.
1994
BW 1999/03/24-1999/06/10 (VFW) (Operation Allied Force) –Kosovo Air Campaign,
Kosovo Campaign Medal.
1994
BW 1999/06/10-Ended
(VFW) (Operation Allied Force) –Kosovo Air Campaign,
Kosovo Campaign Medal. Started 1999/03/24.
1994
BW 1999/06/11-Open
(VFW) Kosovo Defense Campaign – Ground Action, Kosovo
Campaign Medal.
2001
AW
AFGHANISTAN WAR
2001
AW 2001/09
Ahmed Shan Massoud, leader of the anti-taliban North
Alliance, is assassinated in a bombing
2001
AW 2001/09/11
President Bush delivers list of demands to Taliban, including
the demand that they turn over al-Qaeda leadership or face
destruction
2001
AW 2001/09/11-Open
(VFW) Afghanistan Campaign Medal
2001
AW 2001/09/11-Open
(VFW) Combat Action Medal (Air Force)
2001
AW 2001/09/11-Open
(VFW) Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
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Started
Yr/Mo/Dy
Ended1
Yr/Mo/Dy
Wartime & Peacetime2 Events
Started & Ended Dates (Initials of persons agreeing)
TimeLine
War
2001
AW 2001/09/11-Open
Started- Vets Project ajs, jlg, js, tc, ds, ns, ld. OK
2001
AW 2001/09/11-Open
War on Antiterrorists- unofficially started, which encompasses
the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars. Still ongoing.
2001
AW 2001/09/18-Open
(VFW) Combat Action Badge (Army)
2001
AW 2001/10/07
The US with British support commences the bombing of
Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom). Focus was on
antiterrorism activities in response to the 09/11/2002 attack on
USA. UN took over later. Still on going.
2001
AW 2001/11
The Northern Alliance breaks through Taliban positions at
Maxsr-e Sharif. Coalition forces take the Afghanistan capitol
Kabul.
2001
AW 2001/12
The Taliban gives up their stronghold of Kandahar, Osama bin
Laden is not found
2003
IW
IRAQ WAR
2003
IW
1995/12/01-2003/03/18 (VFW) Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Persian Gulf, Bahrain,
Qatar, UAE, Oman, Gulf of Oman W of 62º E long, Yemen,
Egypt, & Jordan, (Operation Southern Watch), Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal (30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive
days duty)
2003
IW
1997/01/01-2003/03/18 (VFW) Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Persian Gulf W of 56º E
Long, & Incirlik AB), (Operation Northern Watch), Armed
Forces Expeditionary Medal (30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days duty)
2003
IW
1998/11/11
2003
IW
1998/11/11-1998/12/22 (VFW) Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE,
Oman, Yemen, Egypt, Jordan, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red
Sea support (Operations Desert Thunder), Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal (30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive
days duty). Still Ongoing.
2003
IW
1998/12/16
(Operation Desert Fox), US (Cruise Missiles) & UK (Bombs)
bombes Baghdad under UN direction.
2003
IW
2003/03/19-Open
(VFW) Iraq Campaign Medal
2003
IW
2003/03/20
UN sanctioned activities started, still ongoing.
2003
IW
2003/03/30
Started, a multinational coalition invaded Iraq. Still ongoing.
2003
IW
2004/04-Open
(VFW) Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with GOLD
BORDER
2003
IW
2007/10/05
NATO officially took over control of US forces. Still ongoing.
Started, Vets Project ajs, jlg, js, tc, ds, ns, ld. OK
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Started
Yr/Mo/Dy
Ended1
Yr/Mo/Dy
Wartime & Peacetime2 Events
Started & Ended Dates (Initials of persons agreeing)
TimeLine
War
9999
Z
9999
Z
1911/04/12-1919/06/16 (VFW) Mexican Service (Army)
9999
Z
1914/04/12-1917/02/07 (VFW) Mexican Service (Navy)
9999
Z
1960/07/14-1962/09/01 (VFW) Congo, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (30
consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty)
9999
Z
1961/01/21-Open
9999
Z
1961/08/14-1963/06/01 (VFW) Berlin, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (30
consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty)
9999
Z
1964/11/23-1964/11/27 (VFW) Congo, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (30
consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty)
9999
Z
1965/04/23-1966/09/21 (VFW) Dominican Republic, Armed Forces Expeditionary
Medal (30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty)
9999
Z
1975/05/15-1975/05/15 (VFW) Mayaquez Operation, Armed Forces Expeditionary
Medal (30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty)
9999
Z
1978/12/08-1979/06/06 (VFW) Iranian, Yemen, & Indian Ocean Operation, Navy &
Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal,
9999
Z
1979/11/21-1981/10/20 (VFW) Iranian, Yemen & Indian Ocean Operation, Navy &
Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
9999
Z
1981/01/01-1992/02/01 (VFW) El Salvador, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (30
consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty)
9999
Z
1992/12/05-1995/03/31 (VFW) Somalia (United Shield), Armed Forces Expeditionary
Medal (30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days duty)
9999
Z
1992/12/05-1996/03/31 (VFW) Somalia (Operation Restore Hope), Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal (30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive
days duty)
9999
Z
1994/04/07-1994/04/15 (VFW) Rwanda (Operations Distant Runner (11th Marine Eped.
Unit USS Peleliu), Navy & Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
9999
Z
1994/09/16-1995/03/31 (VFW) Haiti (Operation Uphold Democracy), Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal (30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive
days duty)
UNRESOLVED VFW EVENTS ??????
(VFW) SSBN Nuclear Deterrent Patrol Bresst Insignia (Navy)
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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE ADDITIONAL OPTIONS T0 BE CONSIDERED:
General Date
1899
1917
1950
1982
1983
1983
1994
War
PA
WW1
KW
LW
GI
GI
BW
Specific Date
1902/07/04
1919/06/28
1950/16/27
1982/08/24
1883/10/25
1983/12/15
1995/12/21
Change
Possible change
Possible change
Possible change
Possible change
Possible change
Possible change
Possible change
REFERENES USED FOR VARIOUS WARS
War
Reference
Afghanistan War
www.pbs.org/now.shows/428/afghanistan-timeline.html
Bosnian War
www.time.com/time/daily/bosnia/bosniatimeline.html
China Relief
www3.telus.net/a3a79402/timeline.html
China Service
www.history.navy.mil/faqs/stream/faq45-17.htm
www.history.navy.mil/faqs/stream/faq45-18.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yangtze_Service_Medal
Chronicle of the 20th
Century
Parks Library, call # 909.82/CHR, ©1987
Civil War
en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/American_civil_war
Events That Shaped the
Century
Parks Library, Call # 073/EV, ©1998
Grenada Invasion
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grenada_war
Gulf War
www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/gulf/cron/
Iraq War
warchronicle.com/iraq/news/timeline_two_wars.htm
Korean War
www.korean-war.com.TimeLine/1950/06-25to08-03-50html
www.koreanwar.com/Timeline.htm
www.Koreanwar-educator.org/topics/dmz/p_dmz_deaths_afterJan_1955.htm
Lebanon War
www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/01/30/africa/ME-GEN-Iseael-Le……
middleeast.about.com/od/lebanon/a/me081026e.htm
www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/History/Lebonon_War.html
Liberia
www.nationmaster.com/enecyclopedia/Operation-Sharp-Edge
Mexican-American War
www/historycentral.com/wars.html
USA Wartime & Peacetime Events in Timeline Sequence: 1861-2009
(October 10 2009 - Draft)
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War
Reference
Nicaragua Occupation
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Nicaragua
Panama Invasion
en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Sates_invasion_of_Panama
Spanish-American War
www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/chronology.html
The 20th Century- An
Illustrated History of parks
Library, Our Lives and
Times
Parks Library, Call # 909.82/TWE, ©1999
Vietnam War
www.landscaper.net/timelin.htm
WW1
www.firstworldwar.com/timeline
WW2
www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/ww2time.htm
COORDINATING INITIALS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS (July 2009):
AJS = Alonzo J Sherman
JLG = Jan Groff
JS = Judy Sheldon
TC = Tom Coyle
LD = Lugene Daniels
DS = Daniel Stock (Suggests Panama be included if Granada is included)
NS = Naomi Stonehouse (questions WW1 ending, make same as AL & VFW: However Al & VFW
dates differ)
Note: Those few entries for the coordinators shown in yellow indicate they have coordinated on a
previous option, and have not coordinated on the current option.
PREPARED BY:
Alonzo J Sherman, Database Manager
989-739-3650 (Home)
989-739-9581 (Office)
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