On June 3rd, 1539, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto [1] claimed Florida for Spain. And one year later, June 3, 1540, he crossed the Appalachian Mountains. He was the first European to do so.
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On June 3, 1781, Jack Jouett rode to warn Thomas Jefferson [2] of British attack.
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June 3rd can also be considered the “birthday” of the U.S. Army. (It was established by Congress on June 3rd, 1784.)
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Today’s feature article is a review by SurvivalBlog Field Gear Editor Tom Christianson.