10126 - Princess Elizabeth in ATS Uniform, 1944-45 First Legion - US Airborne When Confederate forces retreated from

When Confederate forces retreated from Gettysburg

“The GI’s General” He had a long and distinguished military career eventually becoming Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and General of the Army

The “present arms” command has been used as a sign of respect by militaries around the world since the 16th century

Even in the midst of battle a Marine kneels down to bandage the leg of a young Vietnamese girl after she has been injured by a piece of shrapnel

10126 - Princess Elizabeth in ATS Uniform, 1944-45 First Legion - US Airborne When Confederate forces retreated fromPrincess Elizabeth in ATS Uniform, 1944 45 In February 1945, Princess Elizabeth was appointed an honorary second subaltern in the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) and given the rank of honorary junior commander by wars end (female equivalent of captain at the time). The ATS was formed in 1938 as a womens voluntary service and became the Armys official womens branch during the war. Elizabeth wore the regulation army uniform and was treated the same