The United States Coast Guard was formed by an act passed by the US Congress.
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Elvis Presley enlisted in the US army.
Former US Army Private Chelsea Manning was convicted on 17 espionage charges.
The United States Marine Corps was founded when two battalions of Continental Marines came together in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Soviets shot down the plane of an American CIA agent, and the pilot was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
The US army enlisted its first female colonel, Julia Flikke.
