A Parade of Ships on the Delaware River on Thursday kicked off celebrations in honor of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, and marked the start of the semiquincentennial of the United States. To watch the parade on the river, hundreds gathered under a cloudless sky at Philadelphia’s Navy Yard and… The post Parade of Ships on the Delaware River honors 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy appeared first on Delaware Currents.| Delaware Currents
The gas-rich emirate has outstripped its physical limits to become one of the most influential players in U.S. politics.| Newsweek
A group of 15 national organizations from across the political spectrum is urging President Trump to reduce military tensions with China by reversing the US's shift away from the policy of strategic ambiguity concerning Taiwan and reaffirming the "One China" policy as he engages with Beijing in trade negotiations. "For…| News From Antiwar.com
The Quincy Institute is a transpartisan “action tank” and| Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft
I offer a specious take on the United States Air Force’s request for Tesla Cybertrucks to use for target practice.| The New Leaf Journal
Mack Defense has reached a major milestone, delivering its 500th M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck to the U.S. Army.| Fleet Equipment Magazine
Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth want a record Pentagon budget of $1 trillion to bolster America's defense capabilities.| dailycaller.com
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth boasts he’s nixing contracts and grants amid DOGE’s cost-cutting campaign. But those trims won’t hit SpaceX.| The Intercept
And that the West has misunderstood Vladimir Putin.| The New Yorker
We are blessed to have thousands of wonderful volunteers all across the country. They inspire us and we know they’ll inspire you, too. Meet guest blogger, Patti: In 2013, as I read posts on Facebook thanking our Active Duty U.S. … Continue reading →| Operation Gratitude Blog
Here’s a guest blog post and some “Handmade-with-Love” inspiration from one of our many crafty, talented, and generous donors, Diane: In 2011 my sister-in-law introduced me to Operation Gratitude’s mission and I embraced the call to action. That year I … Continue reading →| Operation Gratitude Blog
Poem by Michael Gallagher in memory of Hiroshima Day With a flash that seared and blinded, the blue August sky burst open above the bridge, a bridge, this time, over the Potomac. The Eumenides had never tired though their pursuit had taken the better part of a century. Humorless as these ladies were, they had…| The Contrary Perspective