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Military Supports Semicentennial Celebrations
January 09, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:

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Military Supports Semicentennial Celebrations

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Once every 50 years, the United States throws milestone Independence Day celebrations. This year marks the nation's 250th birthday and fifth semicentennial celebration.

The first was held July 4, 1826, and was known as a "jubilee" celebration. That morning, soldiers, sailors, Marines and . . .

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