This document provides a brief overview of major American wars and conflicts from the American Revolution through the present-day Global War on Terrorism. It includes images and quotes related to each war or conflict. The purpose is to honor American service members who fought and sacrificed in defense of the country.

1. ALL GAVE SOME SOME GAVE ALL

2. American Revolution 1775-1783

6. United We Stand Divided We Fall

7. Courtesy of Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.U.S. Civil War 1861-1865

8. Courtesy of history.com

10. Courtesy of wordpress.com

11. And we won’t come back till it’s over over there!

12. Courtesy of media.nowpublic.netWorld War I 1914-1918

14. Courtesy of Austin History Center

16. “It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died.Rather we should thank God that such men lived” General George S. Patton

17. Courtesy of iconicphoto.files.wordpress.comWWII 1939-1945

21. OUR NATION HONORS HER SONS AND DAUGHTERS WHO ANSWERED THE CALL TO DEFEND A COUNTRY THEY NEVER KNEW AND A PEOPLE THEY NEVER MET

22. Courtesy of archives.govKorean War 1950-1953

26. You are not forgotten…….

27. Vietnam War 1960-1975

31. “Our strategy to go after the Army is very, very simple. First we are going to cut it off, and then we’re going to kill it.” General Colin L. Powell

32. Persian Gulf War 1990-1991

36. “Our enemies have made the mistake that America’s enemies always make. They saw liberty and thought they saw weakness. And now, they see defeat.” President George W. Bush

37. Global War on Terrorism 2001-Present

42. When I get to the gates of heaven to St. Peter I will tellOne more soldier reporting sirI have spent my time in Hell