Peacemaker Azuegbulam, 27, Africa's first gold medalist at the Invictus Games, center left, warms up before an exhibition sitting volleyball match in Abuja Nigeria, Saturday, May 11, 2024. He was among the soldiers deployed during Nigeria's grinding counter-offensive against Islamic extremists in the northeastern Borno state in 2020 when an anti-aircraft weapon was fired at them. By the time he regained consciousness, his life was no longer the same, starting with his left leg which was later amputated. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
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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.
