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July 3, Pfc. Bradford Freeman of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th PIR @101stAASLTDIV dies at 97. He jumped into on D-Day, fought in Op Market-Garden and was part of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. #Legacy #ScreamingEagles #rendezvouswithdestiny #NeverForget

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“Discipline is the soul of an Army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to all of the weak, and esteem to all.” – George Washington #WednesdayWisdom #AlwaysReady

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Watch #LIVE as Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts a ceremony to induct Medal of Honor recipients into the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes.

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Hall of Heroes Induction Ceremony

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Tough, realistic training helps Soldiers master their skills and helps units form cohesive teams. Exercise African Lion 22 is an excellent training exercise that keeps our Soldiers ready!

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Today, four American heroes are recognized for their valor. Join us #LIVE as we celebrate their service & sacrifice and award them the #MedalOfHonor.

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#IndependenceDay is a time to celebrate not only our country but the heroes who have fought in its defense. Tomorrow, four #American heroes will be recognized for their valor. Tune in at 11:15 a.m., EDT, as they will be awarded the #MedalofHonor during a

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Jul 4

President Biden to award four Soldiers the Medal of Honor: go.usa.gov/xJzNs Four Vietnam War #Soldiers who repeatedly put themselves in harm’s way to defend injured comrades will be awarded the #MedalOfHonor during a ceremony at the White House on July 5, 2022.

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President Biden to award four Soldiers the Medal of Honor

WASHINGTON -- Four Vietnam War Soldiers who repeatedly put themselves in harm’s way to defend injured comrades will be awarded the Medal of Honor during...

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#DYK John Adams believed July 2nd was the correct date to celebrate and would reportedly turn down invitations to appear at July 4th events in protest. Adams & Thomas Jefferson both died July 4, 1826 - the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

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From 1776 to the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American Independence, with festivities ranging from fireworks, parades and concerts to more casual family gatherings and barbecues. The Fourth of July 2022 is on Monday, July 4, 2022.

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On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson.

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The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution.

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Home of the free because of the brave. Happy Independence Day America! #IndependenceDay | #Happy4thOfJuly

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Army melds virtual technology with real weaponry to optimize Soldier training: go.usa.gov/xJzVV An improved live training system is important because constraints in training can become constraints on battlefields.

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Army melds virtual technology with real weaponry to optimize Soldier training

AUSTIN, Texas — To address the need to simulate the effects of key weapons systems more accurately during live training exercises, the Army recently dev...

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🎵 "March along, sing our song..." 🎵 Sound off if you know the rest! #ArmySong #Army247 #ServeWithHonor

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Here are some things to know about the Mobile Protected Firepower program - the first newly designed combat vehicle fielded in over four decades! ➡️ go.usa.gov/xJzNz

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DOD, Army make improvements to PCS process: go.usa.gov/xJzj7 We are working hard to continuously improve the permanent change of station process for #Soldiers and family members. #PeopleFirst | #QOL

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ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. — Summer is here and it’s a busy time for U.S. Army personnel and families as they move to their next assignment. Despite over...

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A #USArmy Stryker stands against a moonless, open sky where the Milky Way was clearly visible during a

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rotation, May 24, 2022. Additionally, unmanned aircraft circle the vicinity to monitor for threats & intelligence from the sky. 📸: Staff Sgt. Christopher Stewart

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combat medics conduct task familiarization & a litter obstacle course during annual training at Fort McCoy, Wis. It also encouraged #Soldiers to pursue the Expert Field Medical Badge during their careers as medics. 📸: Staff Sgt. Kati Volkman

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The Union had won in a major turning point, stopping Lee’s invasion of the north. It inspired Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address,” which became one of the most famous speeches of all time. #ArmyHistory

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Nearly ⅓ of the total forces engaged at Gettysburg became casualties. #ArmyHistory

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Estimated Casualties: 51,112 23,049 were Union Soldiers and 28,063 were Confederate. #ArmyHistory

Forces Engaged: 165,620 93,921 were Union Soldiers and 71,699 were Confederate. #ArmyHistory

Lee withdraws his army from Gettysburg late on the rainy afternoon of July 4 and trudges back to Virginia with severely reduced ranks of wasted and battle-scarred men.

This daring strategy ultimately proves a disastrous sacrifice for the Confederates, with casualties approaching 60 percent. Repulsed by close-range Union rifle and artillery fire, the Confederates retreat.

Though undermanned, the Va inf. div. of Brig. Gen. George E. Pickett constitutes about half of the attacking force. Pickett, ordered by Lee to advance his div. toward the enemy through a mile of unprotected farmland, replies, “General, I have no division,” but the order stands.

Cavalry battles flare to the east and south, but the main event is a dramatic infantry assault by 12,500 Confederates commanded by Longstreet against the center of the Union position on Cemetery Ridge.

July 3. Believing his enemy to be weakened, Lee seeks to capitalize on the previous day’s gains with renewed attacks on the Union line. Heavy fighting resumes on Culp's Hill as Union troops attempt to recapture ground lost the previous day.

On the Federal right, Confederate demonstrations escalate into full-scale assaults on East Cemetery Hill and Culp’s Hill. Although the Confederates gain ground on both ends of their line, the Union defenders hold strong positions as darkness falls.

Using their shorter interior lines, Union II Corps commander Maj. Gen. Winfield S. Hancock and others move reinforcements quickly to blunt Confederate advances.

Fierce fighting rages at Devil's Den, Little Round Top, the Wheatfield, the Peach Orchard, and Cemetery Ridge as Longstreet’s men close in on the Union position.

That afternoon Lee launches a heavy assault commanded by Lieut. Gen. James Longstreet on the Union left flank.

July 2: On the second day of battle, the Union defends a fishhook-shaped range of hills and ridges south of Gettysburg. The Confederates wrap around the Union position in a longer line. #ArmyHistory

Thirty thousand Confederates overwhelm 20,000 Federals, who fall back through Gettysburg and fortify Cemetery Hill south of town. #ArmyHistory

Reynolds is killed in action. Soon Confederate reinforcements under generals A.P. Hill and Richard Ewell reach the scene. By late afternoon, the wool-clad troops are battling ferociously in the sweltering heat.

July 1: Early that morning a Confederate division under Maj. Gen. Henry Heth marches toward Gettysburg to seize supplies. In an unplanned engagement, they confront Union cavalry. Brig. Gen. John Buford slows the Confederate advance until the infantry units arrive.

Losing precious time awaiting intelligence on Union troop positions from Gen. Jeb Stuart, a spy informs him that Meade is actually very close. Taking advantage of major local roads, which conveniently converge at the county seat, Lee orders his army to Gettysburg.

June 15: Three corps of Lee’s army cross the Potomac, and by June 28 they reach the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania.

Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade, continues to move the 90,000-man Army of the Potomac northward, following orders to keep his army between Lee and Washington, D.C. Meade prepares to defend the routes to the nation’s capital, if necessary, but he also pursues Lee.

Gen. Robert E. Lee leads his troops north in his second invasion of enemy territory. The 75k-man Army of Northern Va. is in high spirits. In addition to seeking fresh supplies, the depleted soldiers look forward to availing themselves of food from the bountiful fields in Penn.

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