In 1924, World War I was still fresh in people’s minds, especially how unprepared the country was to fight. The result was National Defense Test Day.

PHILADELPHIA - The Eagles returned to the practice field Saturday morning, coming off a Friday walkthrough, for what was Day 3 of the open sessions, unofficiall ...

It happens that Defense Day, Sept. 12, has a double interest for General Pershing. As Chief of Staff he is working for it as a consummation of his efforts to give this country adequate defenses.

Defense Day was moved to the 4th of July the next year but quickly faded away and was largely forgotten in history. There was no urgency, despite Pershing’s warning: ...

In 1924, World War I was still fresh in people’s minds, especially how unprepared the country was to fight. The result was National Defense Test Day.