‘The Bond Between Soldier and Nation’: Army Rings in 250th Birthday with DC-Wide Celebration

Armstrong Williams: Celebrating the US Army’s 250th birthday

Saturday was the 250th birthday of the United States Army, and at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., were fleets of military vehicles, Apache helicopters and tanks, some of the finest, most advanced military equipment on planet Earth. The festival at the National Mall in your nation’s capital began with the Army’s fitness competition in the morning. And let me tell you, they are fit. The festival provided so many opportunities to interact wi…

ThePatriotLight - The Heart Behind The US Army’s 250 Years Of Service

ThePatriotLight - Authored by Dustin Bass via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),“For God’s sake, fire!” A return volley of musket and rifle fire boomed across the Concord River near the North Bridge. “The shot heard round the world” had just been unleashed upon the 220 British soldiers by the colonial militia and minutemen. The volley sent the British retreating to Concord and then to Lexington, where they had earlier fired upon and dispersed the …

U.S. Army's 250th Anniversary: A Grand Celebration in D.C.

The U.S. Army is set to commemorate its 250th anniversary in Washington, D.C., on June 14, with a massive turnout expected. Security plans include deploying thousands of officers, using drones, and implementing extensive road closures. The event will feature a festival, parade, and an enlistment ceremony in the president's presence.

Watch fireworks show conclude Army's birthday festivities

U.S. Army 250th anniversary parade concluded with a fireworks show above Washington, D.C.

‘The bond between soldier and nation’: Army rings in 250th birthday with DC-wide celebration

Thousands of people flocked to the nation’s capital Saturday for a Washington-wide celebration to honor the Army’s 250th birthday. The festival at the National Mall included more than three dozen interactive booths, as well as military equipment and robotics displays. The public also had the opportunity to interact with soldiers and Army astronauts, participate in fitness competitions and watch the Army cut its birthday cake.

Army celebration wraps up on National Mall

The crowds on the National Mall grew exponentially as the celebration went on, despite the threat of severe weather. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.