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On May 20, 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St. Louis plane near Paris, completing the 1st solo flight across the Atlantic! Can you guess how many flights there are each day across the Atlantic now? Update - Approximately 1,000 flights cross the Atlantic each day!

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Who's a fan of this singer? Have you heard his song If you're reading this which is the story of a soldier that has passed on, and his wishes on how he'd like to be remembered, and where he'd like to be buried? If you haven't, listen he... Read More

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Lest we forget what Memorial Day is really about... Remembering those that have paid the ultimate price.

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Uncle Sam made his debut as a cartoon character in the New York Lantern on March 13, 1852 #OnThisDay

Name this famous American character who made his debut as a cartoon in the New York Lantern on March 13, 1852!n #OnThisDay

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The U.S. Air Force, Navy and War Department, which was the head of the U.S. Army, formed the U.S. Department of Defense on July 25, 1947. Did you know that the Department of Defense it the largest employer in the entire world? Any guess o... Read More

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Who remembers Johnny Carson's sidekick? Did you know he was a Marine Corps flight instructor for two years from 1943-45, and today would have been his 90th birthday (Mar/6/23 Jun/23/09). R.I.P.

Tags: Ed McMahon, 1923, March 6

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Democracy... while it lasts is more bloody than either aristocracy or monarchy. Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There is never a democracy that did not commit suicide. - John Adams

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No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country. - George S. Patton

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The New York Yankees retired the number of Mickey Mantle, considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time, on June 8, 1969. Do you know what his number was? Update: #7!

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Read my lips: no new taxes. - George H. W. Bush

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Richard Nixon is a no good, lying bastard. He can lie out of both sides of his mouth at the same time, and if he ever caught himself telling the truth, he'd lie just to keep his hand in. - Harry S. Truman

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Each generation should be made to bear the burden of its own wars, instead of carrying them on, at the expense of other generations. - James Madison

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Happy 98th Birthday to the National Park Service! If you live near a National Park, you can get in FREE today! :)

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"The $64,000 Question" premiered on June 7, 1955. The popular quiz show holds the distinction of being the only television show to knock what show out of the #1 spot?

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#OnThisDay “The Stars and Stripes Forever” by John Phillip Sousa was performed for the first time. Watch now

The Stars and Stripes Forever by John Phillip Sousa was performed for the first time on May 14, 1897 at a ceremony unveiling a statue of George Washington. Listen here (as performed by the United States Marines Band): ... Read More

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On August 20, 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt took the first public automobile ride by a U.S. President during a parade in Hartford, Connecticut.

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Walter Cronkite, famous American news anchor for CBS Evening News for 19 years signed off for the last time on March 6, 1981. Who remembers the signature sign off he used at the end of every single broadcast?

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America was indebted to immigration for her settlement and prosperity. That part of America which had encouraged them most had advanced most rapidly in population, agriculture and the arts. - James Madison

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The history of American patriotism is figuring out ways that we can work together to move forward and knit together the common government. - Taylor Branch

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Did You Guess The Answer To Our Trivia Question? Answer is Superbowl III 1969. #Superbowl #football Read the Recap:

Did you guess the answer to our trivia Question? The answer is Superbowl III 1969 between the New York Jets and the Baltimore Colts. #Superbowl #football Read the Recap: Superbowl History ... Read More

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Snakes. Why'd it have to be snakes? Raiders of the Lost Ark lit up the big screen on June 1, 1981. This has to be one of the best theme songs of all time -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bTpp8PQSog.

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On June 27 in 1985, the famed Route 66, which ran from Chicago to L.A., was closed. Who's been on route 66?

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Could I have but a line a century hence crediting a contribution to the advance of peace, I would yield every honor which has been accorded by war. - Douglas MacArthur

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Talk about a power meeting -- On February 11, 1945, President Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Josef Stalin met to discuss post World War II reorganization, and signed the Yalta Agreement. #OnThisDa... Read More

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On August 24, 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly nonstop across the United States. Can you guess how long it took?

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Happy 80th Birthday, Donald Duck! Donald's birthday is celebrated as June 9, 1934, when he first appeared in The Silly Symphony's 'The Wise Little Hen'. Watch his first ever cartoon here: ... Read More

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On June 19, 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was finally approved after surviving an 83-day filibuster in the United States Senate.

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May is Military Appreciation month! Here are 9 great ways to thank a veteran: http://cnn.it/1oAyFnl The http://www.nmam.org/ website has some great tips on how you can support your military! Fly the American flag at your phone o... Read More

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I hope my own children never have to fight a war. - George H. W. Bush

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What we need in appointive positions are men of knowledge and experience with sufficient character to resist temptations. - Calvin Coolidge

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The sad reality of war... This photo from 2007 shows A U.S. Army Soldier attached to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment searching for three missing Soldiers in Yusifiyah, Iraq.

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We dare not forget that we are the heirs of that first revolution. - John F. Kennedy

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Amazing photo of our US Marines Corps. conducting tactical training at Kaneohe Bay.

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U.S. Army Spc. Ahren Blake, from Clinton, Iowa, holds two puppies he found at an observation post. #NationalPuppyDay... Read More

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I have seen enough of one war never to wish to see another. - Thomas Jefferson

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I think I was identified as a failed president because I wasn't re-elected. - Jimmy Carter

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#OnThisDay The First Talking Mickey Mouse Cartoon, Karnival Kid was released.

Any Disney fans out there? The first talking Mickey Mouse cartoon, Karnival Kid, was released on May 23, 1929. Ironically, Walt Disney incorporated his first film company on this same day in 1922. Watch the full cartoon here: ... Read More

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Let's Go USA! #WorldCup

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The passion for office among members of Congress is very great, if not absolutely disreputable, and greatly embarrasses the operations of the Government. They create offices by their own votes and then seek to fill them themselves. - Jame... Read More

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Did you know that we once had a 20 cent coin? Has anyone ever seen one? The U.S stopped minting them on May 2, 1878.

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Today, March 8th, is International Women's Day! Join "Rosie the Riveter" in celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women today. To learn more, visit: http://www.internationalwomensday.com/

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On May 20, 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St. Louis plane near Paris, completing the 1st solo flight across the Atlantic! Can you guess how many flights there are each day across the Atlantic now? Update - Approximately 1,000 flights cross the Atlantic each day!

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