The Pentagon
Some of the key events about The Pentagon
- 1942Constructed as the world's largest office building, criticized for its massive size and cost during wartime
- 1943Construction of the world's largest office building was completed in just 16 months
- 1947Established as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense
- 1958Created the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA), which later developed the precursor to the internet
- 1967Targeted by anti-Vietnam War protesters in a large-scale demonstration
- 1969Developed the Global Positioning System (GPS) for military use
- 1970Faced accusations of domestic surveillance against U.S. citizens during the Vietnam War era
- 1971Leaked "Pentagon Papers" revealed misleading public statements about the Vietnam War
- 1973Implemented the All-Volunteer Force, ending military conscription in the United States
- 1986Launched the Strategic Defense Initiative to research and develop systems to defend against ballistic missile attacks
- 1991Successfully coordinated Operation Desert Storm, demonstrating advanced military capabilities
- 2001Withstood a direct terrorist attack on September 11, with the building remaining largely intact
- 2001Attacked on September 11, resulting in 125 deaths within the building
- 2003Criticized for providing inaccurate intelligence to justify the Iraq War
- 2006Revealed to be running a secret program for domestic data collection without warrants
- 2010Established the U.S. Cyber Command to defend against cyber threats
- 2010Wikileaks published classified documents exposing controversial military practices
- 2013Edward Snowden leaks revealed extensive global surveillance programs
- 2019Created the U.S. Space Force as the sixth branch of the U.S. military
- 2021Faced scrutiny over the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan
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