Trump Mixes Patriotism with Partisanship as He Celebrates America's 'Joyous' 250th Anniversary
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals on Saturday as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared “one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.” Speaking in Washington after storms prompted a roughly two-hour evacuation of the National Mall, Trump honored veterans, […]
First Women's Parachute Team Jumps Into Normandy for D-Day's 82nd Anniversary
A group of eight brave, bold women took to the sky for a historic parachute jump to mark the 82nd anniversary of D-Day in early June. The group included veterans, first responders, law enforcement officials and women working in intelligence, making history as the first all-female unit to leap over Normandy, France. The “chalk” not […]
Ex-General's New Podcast Tackles US History Ahead of 250th Anniversary
A new podcast started by a military veteran highlights the diversity of America’s military and the contributions made by leaders in corporate, higher education, health care and other industries as the nation nears the 250th anniversary of its founding. Ret. U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Don L. Scott hosts the podcast US@250&YOU, which debuted on April […]
The US Commemorates 250th Anniversary of the 'Great American Battle,' the Battle of Bunker Hill
NEW YORK (AP) — As the U.S. marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, it might take a moment — or more — to remember why. Start with the very name. “There’s something percussive about it: Battle of Bunker Hill,” says prize-winning historian Nathaniel Philbrick, whose “Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, […]
Battle of Manila 80th Anniversary: Reclusive Son of Gen. Douglas MacArthur Makes Rare Statement
The reclusive only child of five-star Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur made a rare public statement Saturday to honor the Americans and Filipinos who fought to liberate the Philippines from Japanese occupation during World War II and fulfill his father’s famous vow: “I shall return.” “I wish I could be there once again in the land […]
101st Airborne Division Troops Return to Bastogne to Mark 80th Anniversary of Battle of the Bulge
“The snow turned red,” machine gunner Vincent Speranza recalled, as the hastily dug-in troops of the 101st Airborne Division opened up on attacking German infantry and tanks to defend the Belgian crossroads town of Bastogne 80 years ago. Then-Pvt. 1st Class Speranza, the son of Italian immigrants, said his lieutenant had ordered the first-line defenders […]
Trump Rebukes Harris and Biden on Anniversary of Afghanistan Bombing that Killed 13 Service Members
DETROIT — Former President Donald Trump on Monday tied Vice President Kamala Harris to the chaotic Afghanistan War withdrawal on the third anniversary of the suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members, calling the attack a “humiliation.” Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, laid wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery in honor of Sgt. Nicole Gee, […]
Army and Marine Corps Units Awarded Presidential Unit Citation on 2nd Anniversary of Afghanistan Withdrawal
Two years after the chaos of the Afghanistan evacuation, the Pentagon has announced that many of the Marine Corps and Army units involved in the effort will be honored with a Presidential Unit Citation, the highest distinction that a military unit can receive. Members of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground […]