The Birth of America’s Military Branches and the Flags That Tell Their Stories
The story of America’s military is not just a timeline of wars, uniforms, and official acts of Congress. It is also the story of people trying to solve practical problems. Who protects a coastline? Who carries supplies through rough country? Who lands on a hostile shore? Who keeps watch from the sea, from the air, or now from space? Every branch of the United States military grew from a need like that, and each one carries its own symbols, traditions, and flags that still s