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Our country’s founding documents are marvels. The Declaration of Independence eloquently lays out the purpose of government — ...
Birthright citizenship is relatively uncommon. There are 195 countries in the world, and only 30 of them have it — that’s ...
In June, we wished our United States Army a happy 250th birthday. It was a significant day for me, having grown up around the ...
It was and is an astounding, epoch-altering, world-historical event and declaration. And it’s at this point, of course, that readers might expect a little throat clearing: a few “to be sures” ...
The United States of America is turning 250 years old. As an American, I am grateful to be a citizen of this Country. It is by far not a perfect ...
In honor of our county’s 249th birthday this year, everyone, raise your right hand and repeat after me; I (your name) will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the ...
With us for 250 years, the U.S. Army has given us more than military operations.
America’s oldest military service turns 250 on Saturday. If you see an active duty, former, or retired member of the Army, wish their service a happy birthday.
The United States government itself came into being in stages—with the ratification of the Constitution in 1788, the convening of the first Congress in March 1789, and then the inauguration of the ...
The U.S. Army will celebrate its 250th birthday on June 14, 2025, commemorating the Army's distinguished service to our nation. The central theme for this year’s celebration is “This We’ll ...
In 1848, exactly 177 years ago on Thursday, Wisconsin was accepted into the Union as the 30th state of the United States of America.
Wednesday marks 500 days until July 4, 2026, the day the United States will mark its 250th birthday, with Philadelphia taking center stage. With that in mind, the Historical Society of ...