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After the Civil War, the US military built the frontier because of the American westward expansion.
A military cemetery that was built to honor Union soldiers who died there was established at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The very first National Cemetery that was built to honor fallen heroes from all wars was in Arlington, Virginia.
The Alcan Highway was built after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Americans wanted a new overland supply route fro military bases that were in northernmost territory.
The US built OVER 100,000 aircraft during the war. More than the AXIS powers combined.
About 6,500 were built between 1935 and 1945. They saw extensive use throughout the European Theatre right up until the end of the war.