From left, U.S. Coast Guard Meritorius Public Service Medal citations are held by Jason Dixon, Brandon Barrett,14, and Robbie Reynold, after they were presented medals for their service by U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Dave Callahan, Commander of the USCG Eighth District headquartered in New Orleans, on Friday, Aug. 4, 2017 in Baton Rouge, La. The Coast Guard awarded the medals to the four people for rescuing a woman and her dog from a sinking car during historic flooding in Louisiana last summer, a dramatic scene captured on video. ( Travis Spradling/The Advocate via AP)
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Military parade celebrates Army’s 250th
Cheers and chants rang out Saturday from a crowd of thousands as soldiers manned modern and historic tanks and aircraft for the Army’s 250th anniversary celebration in the District.
Ovi scores goal 890, Caps lose to Sabres 8-5
Alexander Ovechkin scored goal number 890, but the Washington Capitals fell short, losing to the visiting Buffalo Sabres Sunday afternoon 8-5 at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 30, 2025 (Photos for the Washington Times.)
Hegseth joins veterans, generals to mark 80th anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima
A handful of retired Marines – all in the late 90s or over 100 — joined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japan’s Prime Minister Takeru Ishida on Saturday to mark the anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II in the Pacific that ended 80 years ago this week.
