There were many soldiers from The Spanish American War that transitioned well into WW1, 2 AND the modern proxy wars with Russia (Chesty Puller, Dan Daley and probably several other Marines and/or US Army soldiers). read more
This year marks the centennial of the Spanish-American War, which was fought between May and August 1898. For many reasons, this short war was a turning point in the history of the United States. The four-month conflagration marked the transformation of the United States from a developing nation into a global power. read more