U.S. President History
1794 - The U.S. Congress and President Washington authorized the creation of the U.S. Navy.
1866 - U.S. President Andrew Johnson vetoed the civil rights bill, which later became the 14th amendment.
| "America and our allies are fighting a new kind of war against a different kind of enemy. This conflict places great demands on the men and women of our armed forces, including our Guard and Reserve.... No enemy or friend can doubt that America has the resources to prevail, and we will." - U.S. President George W. Bush on August 5, 2004 |