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Members of the U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” watch fireworks at the end of a military parade commemorating the Army’s 250th anniversary on Saturday in Washington, D.C. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP The U.S. Army celebrated its 250th anniversary on Saturday with a massive military parade in Washington, D.C., against […]
President Donald Trump, who is celebrating his 79th birthday Saturday, glorified the American soldier and the pluck and grit of the members of the U.S. Army during a parade celebrating its 250th anniversary. This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker.In order to view the video you must disable your […]
On Saturday, President Donald Trump will hold an unprecedented military parade on his 79th birthday to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. On that same day, nearly 2,000 organized “No Kings” protests will take place across the country in opposition to Trump and what critics call his authoritarian agenda. While the Trump White […]
This year, our state park system turns a robust 125 years old. It’s an anniversary worth celebrating, but I’m not cheering the occasion with full throated enthusiasm. That’s because of the continuing harm done to our parks by the policies of former Gov. Scott Walker, which have been kept largely in place by the Republican-controlled […]
Chris Packham Presenter, nature activistIt’s all about truth. Ask yourself, “Has David ever knowingly lied to me?” No, never. He may have told us things 40 years ago that science has updated, but he’s always told us the truth. In an age when it’s hard to trust anyone, that stands as his greatest asset. Robert […]
Detailed army plans for a potential military parade on Donald Trump’s birthday in June call for more than 6,600 soldiers, at least 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, seven bands and possibly a couple of thousand civilians, the Associated Press has learned. At the same time, Fox News reported that the parade was a definite go-ahead and […]
The White House has confirmed a military parade will be held to mark the US Army’s 250th anniversary on 14 June, which falls on the same day as President Donald Trump’s birthday. A “day-long festival” will be held on the National Mall in Washington DC, an army spokesperson said, adding that the event would feature […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump might finally get his parade. The U.S. Army is planning a big celebration to recognize not only the 250th anniversary of its founding, but also President Trump’s 79th birthday, both of which fall on June 14. That celebration will potentially bring tanks and hundreds of other military vehicles and aircraft onto and over the streets of […]
America’s oldest serving astronaut Dan Pettit has returned to Earth on his 70th birthday. The Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft carrying Pettit and his Russian crewmates Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner made a parachute-assisted landing in Kazakhstan’s steppe at 06:20 local time (01:20 GMT) on Sunday. They spent 220 days on board the International Space Station (ISS), […]
PRINCE WILLIAMS COUNTY, Va. — Retired Master Gunnery Sergeant Carroll Braxton is walking, talking, Black history. Born in 1924 in Manassas, Virginia, Braxton was one of the first Black U.S. Marines. He enlisted in 1943 after President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order allowing people of all races to join the military. The U.S. […]