The American Battle Monuments Commission was established by Congres in 1923 to commemorate the service, achievements, and sacrifice of U.S. force where the have served overseas since 1917.
The Army Historical Foundation seeks to educate future Americans to fully appreciate the sacrifices taht generations of American soldiers have made to safeguard the freedom of this nation.
The Center Of Military History (CMH), which reports to the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army, is responsible for the appropriate use of history throughout the United States Army.
In Word War I, which the U.S. entered in 1917, the National Guard made up 40% of the U.S. combat divisions in France; in World War II, National Guard units were among the first to deploy overseas and the first to fight.