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WWI Commission Unveils New Sculpture at WWI Memorial

The World War I Centennial Commission unveiled a new $44 million sculpture in Washington, D.C.’s, Pershing Park, Sept. 13, 2024. "A Soldier’s Journey" by Sabin Howard pays tribute to the nearly 4.7 million U.S. service members who served during WWI.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Delivers Keynote Address at Special Operations Forces Week 2025

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Delivers Keynote Address at Special Operations Forces Week 2025

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Greets Peru's Defense Minister Walter Astudillo and Foreign Affairs Minister Elmer Schialer

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Greets Peru's Defense Minister Walter Astudillo and Foreign Affairs Minister Elmer Schialer

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Readout of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Meeting With Peru's Minister of Defense Walter Astudillo and Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer

Readout of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Meeting With Peru's Minister of Defense Walter Astudillo and Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer
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From The Services

Soldiers Prep Cargo for African Lion

Army

Soldiers Prep Cargo for African Lion

Marines Conduct Spring Cleaning

Marine Corps

Marines Conduct Spring Cleaning

Sailors, Airmen Conduct Combat Casualty Care Training
Airmen Recieve Leadership Award

Air Force

Airmen Recieve Leadership Award

Members of Congress Screen Space Force Documentary

Space Force

Members of Congress Screen Space Force Documentary

Exercise Toxic Peach Focuses on Contamination Control

National Guard

Exercise Toxic Peach Focuses on Contamination Control

Interactive Experience:

Victory in Europe Day: Time of Celebration, Reflection

 

On Victory in Europe Day, or V-E Day, Germany unconditionally surrendered its military forces to the Allies, including the United States.

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Interactive Experience:

Building Partnerships Around the Globe

 

National Guard soldiers and airmen answer the call around the globe, partnering with nearly half the world's nations to advance peace and security through the Defense Department's State Partnership Program.

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Interactive Experience:

Can You Achieve Victory on a V-E Day Quiz?

 

On May 8, 1945, the Nazis officially surrendered, bringing an end to World War II in Europe. How much do you know about Victory in Europe Day – or V-E Day – and World War II?

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Take This Quiz on the Power of Partnerships

 

How worldly are you in the ways of the State Partnership Program, through which the National Guard builds partnerships with countries around the globe?

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