American Legion Riders Post2

06/14/2026

The U.S. Army celebrated its 251st birthday on June 14, 2026. The official theme for the 2026 milestone was "This We'll Defend," highlighting the service's foundational role in the nation's defense since its establishment by the Continental Congress in 1775.

06/14/2026

Flag Day in 2026 falls on Sunday, June 14. It commemorates the day in 1777 when the Second Continental Congress officially adopted the Stars and Stripes as the national flag

06/12/2026

Women Veterans Day is celebrated annually on June 12 to commemorate the 1948 signing of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act, which allowed women to serve as permanent, regular members of the U.S. military. The day honors the historical milestones, sacrifices, and ongoing contributions of female servicemembers.

06/12/2026

Remember Everyone Deployed

06/11/2026

06/06/2026

The Normandy landings were the landing operations and associated airborne operations on 6 June 1944 of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during the Second World War. Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day (after the military term), it is the largest seaborne invasion in history. The operation began the liberation of France and the rest of Western Europe, and laid the foundations for the Allied victory on the Western Front.