The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed 75 years ago. Established in the aftermath of the Second World War, NATO implemented the North Atlantic Treaty, signed in Washington, D.C., on April 4,1949, with Canada as one of 12 founding member nations. Canadian diplomat Lester B. Pearson was a key author and drafter of the treaty. Today, NATO is 32 members strong with 30 European and 2 North American countries who are aligned with NATO’s purpose to guarantee the peace, freedom, and se

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed on this day in 1949 by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union. #stampoftheweek #philately #stampcollecting #postagestamps #stamps | American Philatelic Society