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How the U.S. Army was born - and a free nation realized
On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress voted to replace the colonies' part-time militias with a full-time army – and ...
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On this day in history, the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine got a presidential visit in CT
On June 14, 1952, the town of Groton, Connecticut, had a presidential visitor. This day, 73 years ago, former U.S. President Harry S. Truman traveled to Electric Boat Shipyard in Groton to dedicate ...
US military parade has global counterparts in democracies, monarchies and totalitarian regimes
The military parade to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary and its convergence with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday are ...
The reverence for Old Glory that inspired Flag Day arose decades after Betsy Ross sewed her first
The reverence for Old Glory that inspired Flag Day came decades after the lifetime of the woman often credited with sewing ...
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How "The Star-Spangled Banner" Became the National Anthem
Inspired by the sight of the American flag after battle, Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Its vivid imagery captured the spirit of survival, symbolizing the nation's push for ...