Following the American Civil War, the U.S. Veterans Signal Association evolved from the original Signal Corps, which was established under Maj. Albert James Myer of the U.S. Army. Maj. Myer developed ...

The history of the US military and aviation started in the Civil War, but many trace the US Air Force to 1907.

Born on March 27, 1844 in Newburyport, MA, he joined the United States Army at the age of 17 during the American Civil War. In 1867, he joined the U.S. Signal Corps after being promoted to Lieutenant.