Jun 6, 2018 · 1968 was a turning point in U.S. history, a year of triumphs and tragedies, social and political upheavals, that forever changed our country. In the air, America reached new heights with NASA’s Apollo 8 orbiting the moon and Boeing’s 747 jumbo jet’s first flight. However, all was not well on the ground: the country lost a Navy intelligence ship …

Jan 31, 2020 · The year 2018 marked the 50th anniversary of the Tet Offensive, one of the largest military campaigns and a turning point of the Vietnam War. In late January 1968, during the lunar new year (or “Tet”) holiday, North Vietnamese and communist Viet Cong forces launched a coordinated attack against targets in South Vietnam. The U.S. and South Vietnamese militaries sustained heavy losses before ...

Aug 3, 2017 · The National Archives has a wealth of records and information documenting the U.S. experience in the Vietnam conflict. These include photographs, textual and electronic records, audiovisual recordings, exhibits, educational resources, articles, blog posts, lectures, and events. What's Happening? Learn about our current programs and exhibits related to the Vietnam War. Education Find primary ...

Aug 20, 2019 · By Kerri Lawrence | National Archives News WASHINGTON, September 25, 2018 — By all accounts, 1968 was a tumultuous year in American history. International and national events changed the landscape of America and the world around it forever. Significant events of that fateful year included the Tet Offensive in the Vietnam War; the assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Robert ...

Sep 16, 2024 · En Español We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success. The observation began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period. It was enacted into law on ...

Apr 2, 2018 · [table striped="true" responsive="true"] Statute Public Law # Legislative History Section Title Annotation Acts and Resolutions; Formalities of Enactment; Repeals ...

Dec 16, 2019 · President Richard M. Nixon [R] Main Opponent Hubert H. Humphrey [D] Electoral Vote Winner: 301 Main Opponent: 191 Total/Majority: 538/270 Votes for Others George C. Wallace (46) Vice President Spiro T. Agnew (301) V.P. Opponents Edmund Muskie (191), Curtis E. LeMay (46) Notes American Independent Party candidate Wallace received 9,906,473 popular votes for President. Electoral College Votes by ...

Nov 8, 2024 · The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has established an ‘‘Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Collection," per sections 1841–1843 of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 118-31). Unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) records received by NARA from federal agencies in accordance with the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) will be ...

Feb 7, 2025 · By Pete Lewis | National Archives News WASHINGTON, November 18, 2024 – For more than four decades, visitors have been able to see the Vietnam Veterans Memorial just outside of the National Mall in Washington, DC. Now, for the first time ever, an original piece of this memorial is available to view outside of the nation’s capital. In September of this year, Panel 44 was put on permanent ...

1968-73 . Textual Records: Administrative directives and related manuals, 1968-73 (in Kansas City). Top of Page. 127.7 Records of Marine Barracks and Other Shore Establishments in the United States 1802-1938 . Finding Aids: Fred G. Halley, "Preliminary Checklist of the Records of the United States Marine Corps, 1798-1944," PC 50 (Sept. 1946 ...