when did the us military leave puerto rico
United States Navy in Vieques, Puerto Rico On May 1, 2003 the Navy finished turning over all of its lands to the U.S. Department of the Interior. This included the Navy’s entire eastern portion of the island — 14,573 acres (58.97 km2), which had mainly been used as a dumping ground. McCaffrey cites data from the U.S. Navy: "Vieques was bombed an average of 180 days per year. In 1998, the last year before protests interrupted maneuvers, the Navy dropped 23,000 bombs on the island, the majority of which contained explosives."[18]
Vietnam War After several attacks upon them, it was decided that U.S. Air Force bases needed more protection as the South Vietnamese military seemed incapable of providing security. On 8 March 1965, 3,500 U.S. Marines were dispatched to South Vietnam. This marked the beginning of the American ground war. U.S. public opinion overwhelmingly supported the deployment.[200]
American Revolutionary War The last British troops departed New York City on November 25, 1783, marking the end of British rule in the new United States.[432]
American Revolutionary War The last British troops departed New York City on November 25, 1783, marking the end of British rule in the new United States.[515]