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We'll close the day with this awesome picture of our Thunderbirds flying over the Big Apple! Goodnight, America!

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1 month ago the American people stopped to remember the third anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq war. We thought first and foremost of the selflessness, patriotism and heroism by our troops, our National Guard and Reserves. - Rosa D... Read More

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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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Preparing to serve... The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, held its first graduation on June 10, 1854. This year, the Academy graduated 1,047 of the U.S. military's newest officers. LIKE and SHARE to send Congrats and Thanks!

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The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves. - George Washington

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We're gonna rock around the clock tonight, We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'till broad daylight, We're gonna rock, we're gonna rock around the clock tonight. This classic hit #1 on July 9, 1955! Who's singing along now? :)

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But let me tell you, this gender thing is history. You're looking at a guy who sat down with Margaret Thatcher across the table and talked about serious issues. - George H. W. Bush

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Happy birthday to Shirley Temple who turned 85 today! Here she is at age 10 with First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt. What is your favorite song or movie by this American film/television actress, singer and dancer?

Tags: 1928, Birthdays, April 23

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George Washington - It was this day (Feb 4) in 1789 that 69 members of U.S. Congress cast their ballots to unanimously elect him as the very first President of the United States. We owe so much to this great man!

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I think the reaction to a World War II situation would be the same today as it was in 1942. Initially, people would question, but once patriotism got stirred up, the whole thing would gather momentum and we'd all pull together. - Parker S... Read More

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Breaking News: U.S. Postal service just announced they will end Saturday delivery by August 1st 2013 to cut costs. LIKE if you are okay with that, COMMENT if you're not, SHARE to tell a friend.

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You must pursue this investigation of Watergate even if it leads to the president. I'm innocent. You've got to believe I'm innocent. If you don't, take my job. - Richard Nixon

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#OnThisDay in 1983, Astronaut Sally K. Ride became America’s first woman in space

Did you know... On June 18, 1983, Astronaut Sally K. Ride became America's first woman in space as she and four colleagues blasted off aboard the space shuttle Challenger!

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Sometimes I wake at night in the White House and rub my eyes and wonder if it is not all a dream. - Grover Cleveland

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With the changing economy, no one has lifetime employment. But community colleges provide lifetime employability. - Barack Obama

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I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man, that he's African American. - Jimmy Carter

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In a civil war, a general must know exactly when to move over to the other side. - Henry Reed

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Our platform calls for a balanced deficit reduction plan where the wealthy pay their fair share. And when your country is in a costly war, with our soldiers sacrificing abroad and our nation facing a debt crisis at home, being asked to pa... Read More

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50 years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in front of 200,000 people.

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Who's a fan of this classic? Gilligan's Island aired it's final episode on September 4th, 1967. Question of the day: how long of a "tour" were the castaways on?

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August Busch, the American businessman who built Anheuser-Busch into the world's largest brewery, was born on March 28, 1899. What's your favorite Anheuser-Busch brand?

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If we look to the history of other nations, ancient or modern, we find no example of a growth so rapid, so gigantic, of a people so prosperous and happy. - James Monroe

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Who knows this famous show? FYI, it moved from radio to TV June 28, 1951. Click here for the answer:

The show is Amos and Andy! The show began as a radio sitcom set in Harlem, Manhattan's historic black community. Did you know...? The main characters of Amos and Andy were originally voiced by two white males, Freeman Gosden an... Read More

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Can you name this famous #landmark? What city is it in? #ShoutOut if that's your city! Answer here Come on, this is an easy one! HINT: Their #NFL team is headed to the #SuperBowl for the second year in a row! You got it! That's the ... Read More

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Happy Father's Day!

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Weddings For Warriors “They Serve Us — We Serve Them.” #military Find Out More Information:

They Serve Us -- We Serve Them. Weddings for Warriors (WFW), is a way of saying a heartfelt “Thank You” to active duty military personnel in the Savannah and Low-country area from every branch of the service, Army, Navy, Air Forc... Read More

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In light of the tragic events in Boston today, we are reminded of a perspective that Mister Rogers had spoken about... When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, Look for the helpers. You w... Read More

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Our nation’s Declaration of independence was first read aloud to the public on July 8, 1776 by John Nixon.

Our Nation's Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776 and first read aloud to the public on July 8, 1776 by Col. John Nixon at Independence Square in Philadelphia.

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Who can name this famous poem published 125 years ago today? The Outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day: The score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play. And then when Cooney died at first, and Barrows did t... Read More

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Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington VA - Est. 1864 (Photo 81)

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Who can name this famous actress & comedian? FYI, today is her 81st birthday!

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Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln! "In the end it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years!" Pictured below is Lincoln's childhood home, a log cabin in Knob Creek Farm, Kentucky.

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Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the USA' was released on June 4, 1984. Still a classic, even today. Who's singing the song now? Watch the official video here: http://bit.ly/NF1lYa

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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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A new breeze is blowing, and a world refreshed by freedom seems reborn; for in man's heart, if not in fact, the day of the dictator is over. The totalitarian era is passing, its old ideas blown away like leaves from an ancient, lifeless t... Read More

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What Washington needs is adult supervision. - Barack Obama

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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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A USArmy Soldier crosses the finish line while participating in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race, part of the world's largest 10K race, on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan.

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#OnThisDay, in 1968, Apollo 8 launched from the #KennedySpaceCenter in a lunar trajectory. Aboard were Commander Frank Borman, Command Module Pilot James Lovell, and Lunar Module Pilot William Anders. While this mission was the second ... Read More

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No nation ever had an army large enough to guarantee it against attack in time of peace, or ensure it of victory in time of war. - Calvin Coolidge

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Iron Chef: Army Edition? Spc. Rodriquez Bracey and Sgt. 1st Class Eric Jenkins, U.S. Army Europe Team, green up their judges' plates during the field cooking category of the U.S. Army Culinary Arts Competition.

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We'll close the day with this awesome picture of our Thunderbirds flying over the Big Apple! Goodnight, America!

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