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United States of America
250 Years
1776-2026
The Declaration of Independence - July 4, 1776.
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United States of America
250 Years
1776-2026
The Declaration of Independence - July 4, 1776.
www.archives.gov/founding-doc...
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🇺🇸 SEMPER FI 🪖
Honoring 250 years of the U.S. Marine Corps through stamps that tell a story of bravery and legacy.
📖 Book Pairing: The United States Marines: A History — Edwin Howard Simmons
Every stamp tells a story of valor and honor — a legacy forever stamped in time.
Honoring 250 years of the U.S. Marine Corps through stamps that tell a story of bravery and legacy.
📖 Book Pairing: The United States Marines: A History — Edwin Howard Simmons
Every stamp tells a story of valor and honor — a legacy forever stamped in time.
November 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🇺🇸 SEMPER FI 🪖
Honoring 250 years of the U.S. Marine Corps through stamps that tell a story of bravery and legacy.
📖 Book Pairing: The United States Marines: A History — Edwin Howard Simmons
Every stamp tells a story of valor and honor — a legacy forever stamped in time.
Honoring 250 years of the U.S. Marine Corps through stamps that tell a story of bravery and legacy.
📖 Book Pairing: The United States Marines: A History — Edwin Howard Simmons
Every stamp tells a story of valor and honor — a legacy forever stamped in time.
This day in the Revolutionary War - The Americans captured Montreal on November 13, 1775. This was part of an effort to rally French-Canadian support against the British which ultimately failed at the Battle of Quebec on December 31. #USA250 #AmericanHistory
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Quebec
The Battle of Quebec occurred as part of a failed American attempt to invade Canada and rally French-Canadian support for the Patriot movement against the...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
This day in the Revolutionary War - The Americans captured Montreal on November 13, 1775. This was part of an effort to rally French-Canadian support against the British which ultimately failed at the Battle of Quebec on December 31. #USA250 #AmericanHistory
www.battlefields.org/learn/revolu...
www.battlefields.org/learn/revolu...
Today we honor the men and women who have served our country in the military. Here's the timeline on the history of Veterans Day from the official website of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. department.va.gov/veterans-day...
#USA250 #AmericanHistory
#USA250 #AmericanHistory
History of Veterans Day - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
History of Veterans Day
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November 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Today we honor the men and women who have served our country in the military. Here's the timeline on the history of Veterans Day from the official website of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. department.va.gov/veterans-day...
#USA250 #AmericanHistory
#USA250 #AmericanHistory
10 NOVEMBER 1775, PHILADELPHIA: The Continental Congress orders the raising of “two Battalions of marines … to be distinguished by the names of the first and second battalions of American Marines”: the birthday of the United States Marine Corps.
November 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Happy Birthday to the United States Marine Corps! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History....
From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli — and all the way back to where it began at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia in 1775 — today we celebrate 250 years of the United States Marine Corps.
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Happy Birthday to the United States Marine Corps! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History....
The Falmouth, Massachusetts of 1775 is now Portland, Maine. The town was attacked on October 18, 1775.
#AmericanHistory #USA250
#AmericanHistory #USA250
8 NOVEMBER 1775, BOSTON: Admiral Graves makes his official report to the Admiralty on the destruction of Falmouth, Massachusetts. The burning of the seaport by the Royal Navy has produced outrage across the Thirteen Colonies, but Graves is proud of it:
November 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The Falmouth, Massachusetts of 1775 is now Portland, Maine. The town was attacked on October 18, 1775.
#AmericanHistory #USA250
#AmericanHistory #USA250
This day in the Revolutionary War - George Washington, Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, bans celebrations of Guy Fawkes Day (also known as Guy Fawkes Night). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Faw...
#USA250 #AmericanHistory
#USA250 #AmericanHistory
Nov. 5, 1775: George Washington issues an order banning celebrations of Guy Fawkes Day and "that ridiculous and childish custom of burning the Effigy of the pope." This only harms "the friendship and alliance of the people of Canada, whom we ought to consider as Brethren embarked in the same Cause."
November 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This day in the Revolutionary War - George Washington, Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, bans celebrations of Guy Fawkes Day (also known as Guy Fawkes Night). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Faw...
#USA250 #AmericanHistory
#USA250 #AmericanHistory
Nov. 1, 1775: The Continental Congress resolves to ban the export of produce and livestock, except horses, unless the proceeds are used to buy arms or other military supplies. Southern colonies are asked to ban the export of rice entirely. 1/2
November 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Now available on pre-order: "Declaring Independence
Why 1776 Matters," by Pulitzer Prize-winning scholar Edward L. Larson - Author event at Concord Museum (& virtual) on Nov. 12: concordmuseum.org/event/declar...
#USA250 #AmericanHistory
Why 1776 Matters," by Pulitzer Prize-winning scholar Edward L. Larson - Author event at Concord Museum (& virtual) on Nov. 12: concordmuseum.org/event/declar...
#USA250 #AmericanHistory
Declaring Independence
On the 250th anniversary of American independence, with the history of our founding a political battleground, this study of the ideas and battlefield sacrifices of 1776 by a Pulitzer Prize–winni...
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October 30, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Now available on pre-order: "Declaring Independence
Why 1776 Matters," by Pulitzer Prize-winning scholar Edward L. Larson - Author event at Concord Museum (& virtual) on Nov. 12: concordmuseum.org/event/declar...
#USA250 #AmericanHistory
Why 1776 Matters," by Pulitzer Prize-winning scholar Edward L. Larson - Author event at Concord Museum (& virtual) on Nov. 12: concordmuseum.org/event/declar...
#USA250 #AmericanHistory
This day in the Revolutionary War - On October 28, 1776, George Washington’s Patriot army was attacked by British forces under the command of William Howe at the Battle of White Plains.
#USA250 #AmericanHistory
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#USA250 #AmericanHistory
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White Plains
On October 28, 1776, George Washington’s Patriot army was attacked by British forces under the command of William Howe at the Battle of White Plains. In...
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October 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This day in the Revolutionary War - On October 28, 1776, George Washington’s Patriot army was attacked by British forces under the command of William Howe at the Battle of White Plains.
#USA250 #AmericanHistory
www.battlefields.org/learn/revolu...
#USA250 #AmericanHistory
www.battlefields.org/learn/revolu...
Oct. 27, 1925: In commemoration of Navy Day, the branch's founding father John Paul Jones is honored by sailors and Marines with a ceremony at his monument at Potomac Park in Washington.
October 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Today in #AmericanHistory - Erie Canal Bicentennial - The original Erie Canal traversed 363 miles from Albany to Buffalo. It was the longest artificial waterway in North America. It opened for business on October 26, 1825. #USA250
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Erie Canal - Wikipedia
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October 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Today in #AmericanHistory - Erie Canal Bicentennial - The original Erie Canal traversed 363 miles from Albany to Buffalo. It was the longest artificial waterway in North America. It opened for business on October 26, 1825. #USA250
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eriecanalway.org
Oct. 24, 1775: “These Americans are a hundred times better soldiers and politicians than the English,” writes the Count of Guines, the French ambassador in London, to Foreign Minister Vergennes. He adds that Congress, “neither divided nor corrupted,” is superior to the British Parliament.
October 25, 2025 at 1:35 AM
This is a great account to follow - both informative and fun. #AmericanHistory and more!
Oct. 24, 1925: Rags, a dog mascot of the Army’s 1st Division, is honored along with the human veterans at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, as the “Big Red One” celebrates the eighth anniversary of when it fired the first American shot of WWI.
October 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This is a great account to follow - both informative and fun. #AmericanHistory and more!
U.S. Postal Service stamps commemorating the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Navy, Marine, and Army.
#AmericanHistory #USA250
Navy:
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Marine Corps:
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Army:
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Navy:
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Marine Corps:
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Army:
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U.S. Navy 250th Stamps | USPS.com
With the U.S. Navy 250th stamp, the U.S. Postal Service celebrates the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy and honors its service to the nation.
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October 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
U.S. Postal Service stamps commemorating the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Navy, Marine, and Army.
#AmericanHistory #USA250
Navy:
store.usps.com/store/produc...
Marine Corps:
store.usps.com/store/produc...
Army:
store.usps.com/store/produc...
#AmericanHistory #USA250
Navy:
store.usps.com/store/produc...
Marine Corps:
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Army:
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#OnThisDay, 19 Oct 1944, President Roosevelt announces Black women can join WAVES: the US Navy's women's service.
Lt Harriet Pickens and Ensign Frances Wills become the first Black women officers within weeks.
#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #WorldWar2 #AmericanHistory 🗃️
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Lt Harriet Pickens and Ensign Frances Wills become the first Black women officers within weeks.
#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #WorldWar2 #AmericanHistory 🗃️
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October 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
#OnThisDay, 19 Oct 1944, President Roosevelt announces Black women can join WAVES: the US Navy's women's service.
Lt Harriet Pickens and Ensign Frances Wills become the first Black women officers within weeks.
#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #WorldWar2 #AmericanHistory 🗃️
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Lt Harriet Pickens and Ensign Frances Wills become the first Black women officers within weeks.
#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #WorldWar2 #AmericanHistory 🗃️
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Our White House being turned into an exclusive club to funnel bribes to the President of the United States. This is a travesty. #AmericanHistory #USA250
Chris Murphy: "There's a lot of history that has taken place in the East Wing & it was just destroyed without any conversation in the public, without any consent of Congress. It's absolutely illegal. That visual is powerful b/c you're watching destruction of the rule of law as those walls come down"
October 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Our White House being turned into an exclusive club to funnel bribes to the President of the United States. This is a travesty. #AmericanHistory #USA250
This day in the Revolutionary War - October 22, 1777 - The Battle of Fort Mercer (or Red Bank) in New Jersey--The Continental Army prevailed over a much larger Hessian force.
#AmericanHistory #USA250
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#AmericanHistory #USA250
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Fort Mercer
A force of Hessian soldiers in Sir William Howe's British army were ordered to take Forts Mercer and Mifflin following the fall of Philadelphia. How it...
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October 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
This day in the Revolutionary War - October 22, 1777 - The Battle of Fort Mercer (or Red Bank) in New Jersey--The Continental Army prevailed over a much larger Hessian force.
#AmericanHistory #USA250
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_...
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#AmericanHistory #USA250
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_...
www.battlefields.org/learn/revolu...
This day in the Revolutionary War - October 19, 1781 - The British surrender to George Washington, Commander in Chief of the Continental Army at Yorktown in Virginia.
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#USA250 #AmericanHistory
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#USA250 #AmericanHistory
Siege of Yorktown - Wikipedia
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October 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This day in the Revolutionary War - October 19, 1781 - The British surrender to George Washington, Commander in Chief of the Continental Army at Yorktown in Virginia.
www.nps.gov/york/learn/h...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_o...
#USA250 #AmericanHistory
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#USA250 #AmericanHistory
Of the 2,500 No Kings gatherings across America, few were more saturated in American history—in flags and historical costumes—than the one on the Battle Green in Lexington, where the Minutemen fought another king 250 years ago. https://t.co/QmNkMyKtgF
I returned to the site of the original "No Kings" protest
A letter from Lexington's Battle Green.
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October 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
This day in the Revolutionary War - The burning of Falmouth (now Portland, Maine) by British forces. "The attack began with a naval bombardment which included incendiary shot, followed by a landing party meant to complete the town's destruction."
#USA250 #AmericanHistory
#USA250 #AmericanHistory
Burning of Falmouth - Wikipedia
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October 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
This day in the Revolutionary War - The burning of Falmouth (now Portland, Maine) by British forces. "The attack began with a naval bombardment which included incendiary shot, followed by a landing party meant to complete the town's destruction."
#USA250 #AmericanHistory
#USA250 #AmericanHistory
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A song for today: "When I'm Gone," written by Phil Ochs. Click the link and PLAY IT AT 1.5 SPEED so the tempo matches the urgency of the lyrics. See you out there!
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#NoKings
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#NoKings
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October 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
A song for today: "When I'm Gone," written by Phil Ochs. Click the link and PLAY IT AT 1.5 SPEED so the tempo matches the urgency of the lyrics. See you out there!
youtu.be/cLoAEhMdByI?...
#NoKings
nokings.org
youtu.be/cLoAEhMdByI?...
#NoKings
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King George III in coronation robes, c.1765 - source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_...
#NoKings #AmericanHistory #USA250
#NoKings #AmericanHistory #USA250
October 18, 2025 at 1:19 AM
King George III in coronation robes, c.1765 - source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_...
#NoKings #AmericanHistory #USA250
#NoKings #AmericanHistory #USA250
A fence post at New York’s Bowling Green still showing the rough saw marks where, in July 1776, colonists cut off the crowns that used to adorn the tops.
Colonists also pulled down a statute of King George III that once stood where the fountain is today.
Colonists also pulled down a statute of King George III that once stood where the fountain is today.
October 17, 2025 at 10:10 PM