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USAMU Soldiers compete side by side with servicemembers and civilians from across the nation during the Civilian Marksmanship Program's 2025 National Pistol Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio. Soldiers with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit's Service Pistol Team are currently competing at the Civilian...

A real-time journey through the first landing on the Moon This website consists entirely of original historical mission material Relive the mission as it occurred in 1969 https://apolloinrealtime.org/11/

July 16, 1969 At 9:32 a.m. EDT, Apollo 11, the first U.S. lunar landing mission, is launched on a historic journey to the surface of the moon. After traveling 240,000 miles in 76 hours, Apollo 11 entered into a lunar orbit on July 19. The next day, at 1:46 p.m., the lunar module Eagle, manned...

Charles Fraser-Smith (26 January 1904 – 9 November 1992) was an author and one-time missionary who is widely credited as being the inspiration for Ian Fleming's James Bond quartermaster Q. During World War II, Fraser-Smith worked for the Ministry of Supply, fabricating equipment nicknamed...

Are the Nile crocodiles here legally? :) The Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is a large crocodilian native to freshwater habitats in Africa, where it is present in 26 countries. It is unknown how many Nile crocodiles are currently at large in Florida. The animals likely were either...

Team USA delivered a dominant performance in skeet at one of the most challenging international competitions of the season, with Vincent Hancock and Sam Simonton winning gold and Dania Vizzi earning silver at the 2025 International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) Lonato World Cup on July 8...

July 12, 1862 President Abraham Lincoln signs into law a measure calling for the awarding of a U.S. Army Medal of Honor, in the name of Congress, “to such noncommissioned officers and privates as shall most distinguish themselves by their gallantry in action, and other soldier-like qualities...

And now we hear from the local SWAT team member who fired the 9th shot- Zaliponi’s account has been documented in closed-door interviews with congressional investigators and celebrated quietly within his SWAT team. The Washington Post reported on the ninth shot last July but did not identify...

And now we hear from the local SWAT team member who fired the 9th shot- Zaliponi’s account has been documented in closed-door interviews with congressional investigators and celebrated quietly within his SWAT team. The Washington Post reported on the ninth shot last July but did not identify...

Governor Josh Shapiro signed what he called a “historic” bill on Wednesday, repealing the state’s centuries-old Sunday Hunting ban. House Bill 1431, sponsored by State Rep. Mandy Steele (D-33), expands recreational opportunities for hunters, including the addition of a seventh day of hunting...

Everyone probably knows, John Hancock, Sam Adams, Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin but what about the others. Step into history like never before. Watch America’s brave Signers of the Declaration of Independence come to life to share their stories, struggles, and triumphs for American...

Reminds me of "Hotel California" "You can check out any time you like But you can never leave"

Muzzle blast galore!! :)

Since its founding in 1775, the United States Marine Corps has earned a distinguished reputation as one of the world's premier naval infantry forces. This legacy is built on an unwavering fighting spirit, strict adherence to the highest standards, and formidable marksmanship skills. This legacy...

I used to always keep a few cans when I lived in Houston, a week without Electric after a hurricane and no refrigeration at least I had some protein to put on the gas grill :)

Even a Turkey Spam, Hickory Smoked, Teriyaki, Jalapeño and Hot and Spicey. https://www.spam.com/varieties

Minnesota-based Hormel introduces a canned luncheon meat it calls Spam (for spiced ham), spawning annual festivals like Spam Jam and Spamarama, where popular events include Spam sculpture carving.

Outside the National Gallery in London sits the strangest statue in Trafalgar Square, or maybe all of England. It's not bizarre because of its design or composition, but instead for whom the statue honors. It is a replica, one of 25 or more, spread around the world. But it seems strange only...

In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence, which proclaims the independence of the United States of America from Great Britain and its king. The declaration came 442 days after the first volleys of the American Revolution were...

On July 3, 1775, George Washington rides out in front of the American troops gathered at Cambridge common in Massachusetts and draws his sword, formally taking command of the Continental Army. Washington, a prominent Virginia planter and veteran of the French and Indian War, had been appointed...