George Washington's Birthday became a Federal holiday in 1880. In 1888 and 1894, respectively, Decoration Day (now Memorial Day) and Labor Day were created. In 1938, Armistice Day (now Veterans Day) was created to mark the end of World War I.
On June 30, 1973, Archie Turner was the last known person drafted into the US Army. Though he did not choose to join the Army, he chose to stay.
Men between the ages of 18 and 25 (inclusive) are required to register for the military draft. Although 26 years is the traditional cutoff age, there are contingency plans where men and women with... Men between the ages of 18 and 25 (inclusive) are required to register for the military draft. Although 26 years is the traditional cutoff age, there are contingency plans where men and women with...