History | U.S. History

USA Patriotism! ... National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, also referred to as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day or Pearl Harbor Day, is observed annually in the United States on December 7, to remember and honor the 2,403 citizens (2,390 troops) of the United States who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. (Presidential proclamation below the image.)

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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Fort Pulaski National Monument

Fort Pulaski National Monument, located on Cockspur Island, Georgia, preserves Fort Pulaski after the Confederate Army surrendered it during the Civil War to the Union Army due to a successful rifled cannon barrage in 1862.

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President Joe Biden's 2021 Inaugural Address

“This is America's day. This is democracy's day. A day of history and hope, of renewal and resolve. Through a crucible for the ages. America's been tested anew, and America has risen to the challenge. Today, we celebrate the triumph not of a candidate, but of a cause. The cause of democracy.”

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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Joe Biden Sworn In As 46th President

Joe Biden takes the oath of office administered by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts ... becoming the 46th President of the United States.

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USA Patriotism! ... Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday

With the same dream, faith, and hope championed by the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we recommit to upholding his legacy and meeting our sacred obligation to protect the unalienable rights of all Americans ... I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 18, 2021, as the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday.

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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - High Peaks Sunlit View

A spectacular view of the sunlit High Peaks of Pinnacles National Park under the clear blue sky from the 6.4 mile loop High Peaks Trail located near Paicines, California.

News | Military

Soldiers Conduct Fire Support At JBLM

U.S. Army soldiers conduct a Fire Support Coordination Exercise with live rounds and simulated mortar rounds on Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

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USA Patriotism! ... Article > Corporals’ Course ... Making Better Marines by U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Shelby Karr

The Corporals’ course places emphasis on leadership foundations and a working knowledge of general military subjects. It consists of classroom training, sword manual, land navigation, drill and a culminating event.

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Marines Snowy Platoon Live-Fire Attack

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 21.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, participate in a platoon live-fire attack range in snowy, rugged Setermoen, Norway.

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USA Patriotism! ... Article > Artificial Intelligence Is A Work In Progress by David Vergun, DOD News

There are a lot of moving parts to AI that must come together to make it all work for the warfighter ... The real game-changer for AI will be the third wave, where symbolic is meshed with statistical to get the best of both worlds.

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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Articles > Innovation Drives Warfighting Force Improvement by U.S. Air Force Stephen Warns, IMSC Public Affairs

Staff Sgt. Jordon Varnier, crime prevention program manager for the 30th Security Forces Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base believes innovation is the key to developing a more efficient and reliable warfighting force.

News | Homeland Security

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - New Coast Guard Cutter Charles Moulthrope

The commissioning crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141) stands proudly on the ship's decks at Coast Guard Base Portsmouth, Virginia shortly after it was commissioned into service at Coast Guard Base Portsmouth.

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CBP Interdiction Agents Patrol Potomac River

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations marine interdiction agents patrol the Potomac River in a 38’ S.A.F.E. boat providing security in support of the 59th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C.

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Security Boat Patrols For 59th Presidential Inauguration

U.S. Coast Guard and partner agency units conduct security boat patrols in the waters around Washington D.C. for the 59th Presidential Inauguration of Joe Biden.

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USA Patriotism! ... Article > Model For Climate and Sea Duty Attractiveness by U.S. Coast Guard Ensign Alexander Cordes

Many of Resolute's crew chose this Coast Guard cutter as their top pick due to mission, crew size, and an attractive location ... According to the women, the opportunities this platform offers are too good to pass up. For senior petty officers, achieving a leadership position within their rating is an outstanding professional opportunity.

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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - 450 Mile Border Wall Completion

The border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas is completed on January 5, 2021 ... as its final section is added with Old Glory proudly on it.

News | Heroes

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Articles > His Marines Called Him 'Gunny' by U.S. Navy Gene Hughes, Personnel Command

The bond between combat Marines and their Navy Corpsmen is battle tested ... Chief Hospital Corpsman Warren G. “Lou” Legarie, who passed away at the age of 95, exemplified this bond during savage engagements – in three wars – now legendary among those who wear the Eagle, Globe and Anchor.

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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Articles > Facing Hell, Calling For Fire Heroics Earns Air Force Cross by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Maxwell Daigle

Then-Senior Airman Alaxey Germanovich’s base instinct would quickly turn into a grueling battle for survival, but it was those selfless impulses to save and protect his teammates that proved to be the difference between life and death for many of his teammates on that fateful day ... saving over 150 friendly forces and destroying 11 separate fighting positions ... earning him the Air Force Cross medal.

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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Articles > Sgt. Joe Rodriguez Awarded Bronze Star by U.S. Air Force Airman Gary Hilton

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joe Rodriguez, 726th Air Control Squadron radio frequency transmissions systems NCO in charge, was awarded the Bronze Star for his achievements during his deployment to Iraq.

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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Articles > Capt. Mark Voss' Gold Star Family Never Forgets by U.S. Air Force Rachel Kersey, 502nd Air Base Wing PA

On May 3, 2013, Capt. Mark “Tyler” Voss perished in a plane crash near Chon-Aryk, Kyrgyzstan, while on his sixth deployment, making his family a Gold Star Family who will be honored, along with many other families, annually on the last Sunday of September.

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USA Patriotism! ... President Donald J. Trump's Farewell Address

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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Merry Christmas and Why!

"At Christmas, we remember this eternal truth... Every person is a beloved child of God. As one grateful nation, we praise the joy of family, the blessings of freedom, and the miracle of Christmas. On behalf of Melania and our entire family, Merry Christmas and God bless you all." President Donald J. Trump

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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Veterans' Graves Adorned With Wreaths

Airmen with the U.S. Air Force 4th Fighter Wing honor veterans buried at the Pikeville Cemetery in Pikeville, North Carolina with a Wreaths Across America ceremony that included an Honor Guard presenting the colors during the National Anthem followed with laying wreaths on the veterans’ graves.

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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Angel Tree Gifts

The Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune Pastoral Care Team with some of the 600 plus Angel Tree Gifts that 150 children in need are receiving during the Christmas/holiday season.

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A Christmas Thought

While "A Christmas Thought" reflects a Christian message ... all Americans ... regardless of their faith and respective holidays celebrated ... should rememb...

Health & Fitness | Health

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Veterans, Nurse Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

Navy Veteran William German (95), Marine Corps Veteran Danny James, Sr., and Navy Veteran Joseph Bassler at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System Community Living Center in Bay Pines, Florida receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from a nurse, who also received it.

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USA Patriotism! ... Article > Operation Warp Speed Makes Swift Progress by Terri Moon Cronk, DOD News

We're in the process of actively engaging tens of thousands of provider outlets for these COVID-19 vaccines ... and anticipate having collectively 65,000 [to] 75,000 points of potential vaccination ... More than 40-million kits have been assembled to house the vaccines.

Science & Technology | Science & Space

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Delta IV Rocket Launch

The Delta IV Heavy NROL-44 rocket launches from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

Science & Technology | Science & Space

USA Patriotism! ... Article > Massive Stars Are Factories For Ingredients To Life by Felicia Chou, NASA

NASA’s telescope on an airplane, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, has provided a new glimpse of the chemistry in the inner region surrounding massive young stars where future planets could begin to form ... A similar process likely happened during the formation of the Sun and the inner rocky planets of our solar system, including Earth.

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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Kids Show Signs For Returning Daddy

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