This year marks the 170th anniversary of the Soo Locks, which first opened in 1855, and the 250th anniversary of the U.S.

Flag Day is June 14th. The U.S. Army's 250th birthday coincides with Flag Day in 2025. While not a federal holiday, mail and banks will operate on a normal Saturday schedule.

On Friday, June 13, the Army Garrison at Fort Hamilton pulled out all the stops to celebrate and commemorate its bicentennial ...

As the U.S. Army hosted its biggest 250th anniversary celebration with Saturday’s military parade in Washington, D.C., the Greater Philadelphia region also commemorated the armed forces’ history.

Looking back as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrates 250 years of service by: Davis Nolan. Posted: Jun 5, 2025 / 05:32 PM CDT. Updated: Jun 5, 2025 / 05:35 PM CDT.

That date, of course, is Flag Day. ... The U.S. Army has been around protecting and serving Americans for 250 years, dating from June 14, 1775 — of course, they deserve a parade!

A flag resolution was adopted 248 years ago, on June 14, 1777, that said, "Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of 13 stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be 13 stars, ...

Despite the festivities, however, the parade will occur amid bleak times for the U.S. military, as it experiences a multiyear decline in recruitment numbers. In the face of a pandemic and a strong ...