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The reverence for Old Glory that inspired Flag Day arose decades after Betsy Ross sewed her first
The first, local Flag Day observances came after the Civil War and eventually a federal law designated June 14 as Flag Day in ...
Here’s what to expect at the Army’s 250th anniversary parade on Trump’s birthday
Crews work on setting up an archway on the National Mall, during preparations for an upcoming military parade commemorating ...
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Descendants remember Battle of Bunker Hill fighters, 250 years later
The Charlestown Historical Society is welcoming soldiers’ descendants to the city as part of their Brothers of the Battle ...
What to know about the protests over Trump’s immigration crackdown in LA and other cities
President Donald Trump is thanking an appeals court for freezing an order that he return control of National Guard troops to ...
Army’s 250th birthday: Here’s what lead to the creation of the Army in 1775
July 1: Cherokee attack the southern frontier. July 4: Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence. It’s worth noting that two other branches of the military will turn 250 this year as well. The ...
On This Day: Army established as 1st U.S. military branch
In 1775, the Continental Congress established the Army as the first U.S. military service. In 1777, the Stars and Stripes ...