The United States has been involved in many wars over her 250-year history – the American Revolution, the Civil War, both World Wars, Vietnam, and our most recent actions in the Middle East. There’s no denying that the nation has been at the forefront of conflict in its past, yet we often forget about the lesser, major conflicts such as the Korean War or the Mexican War. Of all the “forgotten wars,” perhaps none are as significant to our history as the Spanish American War fought in 1898.