Birthday Party for Army, Navy and Marine Corps Planned

Birthday party for Army, Navy and Marine Corps planned

The United States Army, Navy and Marine Corps will each celebrate their 250th anniversary this year and the Oneonta Veterans Resource Center announced it will host a birthday party recognizing that feat Saturday, June 21.

America the Beautiful Festival Honors Army’s 250th Birthday

ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y.–Residents and families from the Tri-State area gathered in Deerpark last weekend to celebrate American values and toast the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. The America the Beautiful Festival was held at New Century, a 40-acre event venue in Deerpark, a town near Port Jervis. The area around Deerpark, Port Jervis, and Minisink has historical and military significance dating back to the Revolutionary War. New Century and Th…

The U.S. Army’s 250th birthday: A personal and national triumph

Standing in a quiet room at Gettysburg last month, I read about Lincoln’s Address — many headlines from 1863 called it “silly,” others “a perfected gem.” That’s the America I love: where we speak freely, protest boldly, and debate fiercely. Yet, as I scanned coverage of the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday celebration on June 14, 2025, one truth was missing: 1.3 million soldiers gave their lives to protect those freedoms. The grand parade and festival…