The Commander in Chief of the U.S. Armed Forces is the President of the United States.
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is responsible for the control of each branch of the military, except the U.S. Coast Guard, which is controlled by the Department of Homeland Security
1. President George Washington
2. President James Madison
3. President James Monroe
4. President Andrew Jackson
5. President William Henry Harrison
6. President John Tyler
7. President James K. Polk
8. President Zachary Taylor
9. President Franklin Pierce
10. President James Buchanan
11. President Abraham Lincoln
12. President Andrew Johnson
13. President Ulysses S. Grant
14. President Rutherford B. Hayes
15. President James A. Garfield
16. President Chester A. Arthur
17. President Benjamin Harrison
18. President William McKinley
19. President Theodore Roosevelt
20. President Harry S. Truman
21. President Dwight D. Eisenhower
22. President John F. Kennedy
23. President Lyndon B. Johnson
24. President Richard M. Nixon
25. President Gerald R. Ford, Jr.
26. President Jimmy Carter
27. President Ronald Reagan
28. President George H. W. Bush
29. President George W. Bush
THERE ARE SIX BRANCHES OF THE U.S. MILITARY
Each branch has its own active-duty and part-time components. Each branch varies in service commitment, location, and how its members contribute to the overall mission of protecting our country, though all components are on the same rank-based pay scale. The Army is the oldest branch of the military; the Space Force is the youngest. The first women enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces around World War I.
THE MEDAL OF HONOR IS THE UNITED STATES HIGHEST AWARD FOR MILITARY VALOR IN ACTION
“The youngest Medal of Honor recipient was awarded at 11 and was granted it at 13. Born in New York, 11-year-old Willie Johnston enlisted in the Union Army alongside his father, serving as a drummer boy with the 3rd Vermont Infantry during the Civil War. In June 1862, overpowered by Confederate forces, his unit retreated down the Virginia Peninsula under orders from General George McClellan. Along the way, the men discarded their equipment to hasten their pace. Young Willie, however, clung to his drum throughout the march and was later asked to play for his entire division on July 4. When Abraham Lincoln heard about the drummer’s bravery, he recommended him for the Medal of Honor, and Willie received the award in September 1863. In the 20th century, the youngest recipient was Jack Lucas, a marine who at just 17 shielded fellow squad members from grenades at Iwo Jima.”
MILITARY MISSIONS
The Army protects the security of the United States and its resources.
The Marine Corps is often first on the ground in combat situations.
The Navy delivers combat-ready Naval forces while maintaining security in the air and at sea. The Air Force protects American interests at home and abroad with a focus on air power.
The Space Force defends U.S. interests on land, in the air, and from orbit with a range of advanced training and technology.
The Coast Guard is a maritime force offering military, law enforcement, humanitarian, regulatory and diplomatic capabilities.
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