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For 250 years , the US Army has

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defended its people , land , and the

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American way of life . At the dawn of

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our nation , farmers , craftsmen and

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patriots stood against the mightiest

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empire in the world . These citizen

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soldiers took up arms to fight for

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independence and prevailed . At

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Lexington and Concord and through the

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bitter winter Valley Forge , the army

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fought for and secured our nation's

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freedom . 30 years later in the war of

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1812 , the army faced another test as

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British forces marched on our young

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republic at Fort McHenry under

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relentless bombardment , the army held

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firm . This will defend was not just a

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rallying cry , it was a promise , a

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promise that ensured the sovereignty of

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our country . Then the greatest test of

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all , the Civil War pitted brother

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against brother in a nation divided .

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The army fought not just for land but

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for the preservation of the Union and

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for freedom . At Gettysburg , at

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Antietam , and beyond , they defended

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their belief in a unified country which

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shaped the future of our nation . The

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army has remained committed to

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defending the nation against all

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enemies . Join us as we celebrate the

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army's 250 year history . This

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we'll defend .