June 14, 2025 • 41 mins
AMERICA 250 CELEBRATION - JUNE 14TH, 2025
BEN BERGQUAM, JACK POSOBIEC, JAYNE ZIRKLE, AND BRADLEY THAYER GIVE THEIR CLOSING THOUGHTS AND RECAP A HISTORIC CELEBRATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
America two fifty, celebrating our nation strength and the heroes
who defend it right here on Real America's voice.
Speaker 2 (00:10):
All right, guys, we're almost wrapped up here. God bless America.
And again, just one more time to my dad, Paul Berkwam,
I just want to say thank you. You were an
example for me and to all the fathers out there,
all the real men out there. God bless you. It's
gonna go around the horn.
Speaker 3 (00:25):
Final thoughts, Jack Well, you know you mention your father's day.
My father's right there, my son's over here, both sons.
But you know, there's something else that I feel watching
this parade, watching all the tanks rolling through. President Trump's there.
All I gotta say is hey lives. Daddy's home, Jane.
Speaker 4 (00:44):
Talking about daddy being home.
Speaker 2 (00:45):
I will be at Trump Tower Monday morning with some
very exciting.
Speaker 5 (00:48):
Lets you go, so make sure you tune into War Room.
Speaker 6 (00:51):
Then, brad Well, Trump promised a golden age for the
United States of America, and I think we saw really
elements of that tonight and the events of the parade
and the celebration before the celebration after. So we need
to recognize, of course, what our past delivered for us
and what gave to us what we need.
Speaker 5 (01:12):
To pass on of course.
Speaker 7 (01:14):
To our progeny.
Speaker 6 (01:15):
So Ben, thank you very much. Indeed it was a
wonderful evening, just an outstanding celebration in every respect.
Speaker 2 (01:20):
God Bless America, God bless President Trump. Happy birthday. Check
out these highlight reels. I think you're going to enjoy them.
God bless you guys. Have a great night.
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national significance. They were found back in nineteen twenty two
by Army Chief of Staff John Jake Pershi, who led
today by Colonel Bruce Harp Pulver and drum Major Rob mor.
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Goes Rolling Along. This is actually bringing the nineteen o
eight by the then Lieutenant Edmund Lewis stents Kruger, which
was a descendant of Friends Ruber who was closed Side
of the Night, who.
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Was originally Rick reviewing. The artillery reverd of the.
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Oldest active duty union in the US, established back at
seventeen eighty war.
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The unions done the Old Guard by Major General Winterfield
Scott during the victory parade in Mexico City after the
Mexican War.
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It is the US Arms.
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the highest standards and the utmost discipline of itself.
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Best known for their bravery on D Day, when twelve.
Speaker 1 (14:49):
Thousand parachute and glider troops destroyed German supply lines after
fighting for thirty three days straight. The hundred first Airborne Division,
based out of Fort campbel Kentucky, traces its lineage back
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to nineteen eighteen, when it first established as the hundred
and first Division. Known for their ability to rapidly deploy
across the world, the unit has held a crucial role
in operation since its inception, from parachuting behind enemy lines
on D Day to leading helicopter assaults in Vietnam.
Speaker 5 (15:27):
The one hundred and first redefine modern warfare.
Speaker 1 (15:30):
In the fifties, the Screaming Eagles stood tall and home,
protecting the Little Rock nine during the fight for civil rights.
In recent decades, they've been set across the world in
stats as far as the Middle East, where they took
part in Operation Desert Storm and participated extensively in the
War on terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Screaming Egles
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continue to lead the way as tomorrow's division in today's army.
Speaker 5 (16:04):
The iconic Sherman Tank is here, Ladies and gentlemen.
Speaker 1 (16:07):
It was the cornerstone of the US Armed Forces, showing
its military might in World War Two. It became one
of the most influential tank designs of the twentieth century.
The M four tank was nicknamed the Sherman tank after
Civil War General williams Accomps to Sherman.
Speaker 5 (16:22):
Actually he was named by the British.
Speaker 1 (16:24):
With almost fifty thousand produced during World War Two, the
Sherman tank was an active service until nineteen fifty seven.
In World War Two, the M sixteen halftrack was a
force to be reckoned with. It was a self propelled
add of aircraft weapon with speed, firepower and brit nicknamed
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the meat Chopper. Its squad fifty caliber mouth could unleash
twenty three hundred rounds a minute, quite devastating. It served
through Korea, Vietnam and beyond, and remains it used to
US allies to this day. The M sixteen halftrack brings
the fight wherever it rolls.
Speaker 9 (17:18):
Line.
Speaker 1 (17:33):
The US Army Transportation Corps motto states nothing happens until
something moves. That was never more true than with this
look at this. The two and a half ton Chevrolet
dues and a half. It can move up to ten
thousand pounds of cargo and was the backbone of the
Red Ball Express that kept the Allies applied after D Day.
In World War Two, The Korean War, often referred to
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as the Forgotten War, began on June twenty fifth, nineteen
fifty with the North Korean Armies invasion of South Korea.
A coalition of South Korea, the United States and other
United Nations members defeated the invasion and advanced to the
North Korea.
Speaker 5 (18:50):
The coalition fought had.
Speaker 1 (18:51):
Defeated two Chinese offensives in the spring of nineteen fifty one.
Armisist negotiations began shortly after that defeated July of nineteen
fifty one, until the armistice was signed two years later
in nineteen fifty three. Combat consisted of small attacks, raids,
and patrolling. During this war, the United States deployed approximately
six point eight million military courses to the Korean Peninsula.
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Special thanks to our sponsor Coinbase, the M one F
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one kept rolling along as the lightweight, high mobility general
purpose vehicle, replacing the famed World War two g back
in nineteen sixty one, officially named the Military Utility Tactical
Truck or MUTT, most servicemen generally referred to it as
a jeep. The vehicle spanned more than forty years and
four manufacturers, and were everywhere that the Army was deployed.
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Another rolled by earlier and had two and a half tons.
This deuce and a half, the M thirty five, a
two classic military transport truck, was a mainstay of the
US Army for decades, particularly during the Vietnam War and
Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Deuce and a half proved its
value moving cargoes, flies, and soldiers. Its capabilities include up
to five thousand pounds off road and ten thousand pounds
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on road, making an ideal for moving just about anything.
In the jungles of Vietnam, the US Army faced a
new kind of war. Helicopters became the new workhorses of battle,
delivering troops, firepower, and supplies in some of the most
unforgiving terrain on Earth. This is the US Army in Vietnam,
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the era of air mobility, fierce firefights, an unwavering brotherhood,
and over the music marching through the roar of these
legendary Army helicopters takes to the air flying overhead right now.
They helped define the Vietnam War. That staccato beat of
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the rotor blades was a welcome sound of many troops
mired in combat. From transport and medevac to close air
support and reconnaissance, they brought the fight to the front
and pulled the.
Speaker 5 (22:04):
Wounded to safety.
Speaker 1 (22:07):
The six Cayus scouted the terrain with unmatched agility. The
AH one Cobra, also nicknamed the Stake, brought serious firepower.
Its slid design, as you can see here, helped it
survive and thrive in hostile environments to protect soldiers below.
And the icon of the era, the UH one Hueiy,
the first turbine powered helicopter in service with the US military.
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There was nothing that Huey couldn't do general support, aerosol, cargo, transport,
medic evacuation, and ground attack missions. The Cayos Cobra and
Huey Ladies and Gentlemen, three iconic army symbols in the sky.
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The first Cavalry Division band based out of Fort Cavasos, Texas,
has played a vital role in US military history since
its origins back at eighteen five. As the band of
the Second Cavalry, it has supported operations from the Civil
War to Desert Store. Over time, it's evolved into a
powerful force, using music to strengthen bonds between soldiers and
engage with the communities.
Speaker 5 (23:13):
From World War Two in.
Speaker 1 (23:14):
Korea to the Vietnam War in Bosnia, the First Team
Band has enhanced morale and upheld the divisions enduring legacy. Today,
the band continues its mission, using music to shape perceptions,
foster trust, and promote national Army and division interests. Standing
ready to serve, it remains an enduring symbol of the
First Cavalry Divisions legacy and commitment to duty. The band
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performs Hit the Leather and Ride All March, composed by
Captain Robert Meredith Wilson. This piast reflects the Cavalry's transition
from horses to mechanized warfare, capturing the speed, the resilience,
and the tradition of the division. From Port Cabaso, Texas,
Everybody the First Cavalry.
Speaker 5 (23:54):
Division Band.
Speaker 1 (24:06):
The US Army deployed large numbers of troops in support
of a Vietnam War.
Speaker 5 (24:11):
The first contingent of.
Speaker 1 (24:12):
US Army Advisors arrived in Vietnam in the late nineteen fifties,
and that quickly grew to a small team of around
one hundred soldiers, which then expanded to more than six
hundred over the next decade as the war intensified. Troops
numbers quickly grew as the war between the South Vietnamese
government and the Communists insurgents supported by North Vietnam intensified.
Speaker 5 (24:36):
By January nineteen sixty nine, more than three hundred and
sixty four thousand, two.
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Hundred soldiers organized around seven divisions and twenty separate combat brigades.
The United States began withdrawing its forces in July of
nineteen sixty nine, and the last Army combat unit left
South Vietnam in August of seventy one. The last US
combat soldier came home March nineteen seventy three, while a
small number of non combat personnel remained until April nineteen
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seventy five. Representing the Vietnam War era is the one
hundred and first Airborne Division based out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Then that is wearing replica Vietnam War uniforms signifying the
soldiers who served our nation during this time. Blistering heat,
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thick humidity, and unforgiving terrain demanded uniform innovation, and the
Army they delivered. New lightweight uniforms were constructed to move
with the soldier. The sixteen replaced the M one gran,
calling for predesigned AMMO gear and faster reloads in combat,
body armor got smarter, jackets and trousers got lighter, and
field equipment was reimagined to meet the mission head on.
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Gone were the heavy mickey Mouse boots, replaced by canvas
tropical combat boots that offered better grip, faster drying, and
all day endurance special thanks to our sponsor Oracle. When
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Saddam Hussein's Iraq invaded Kuwait in August nineteen ninety, the
US Army deployed to Saudi Arabia to terre further Iraqi
aggression in the region for what was known as Operation
Desert Shield. By the fall, more than seven hundred and
fifty thousand troops comprising US service members and coalition partners
from more than thirty countries had assembled in the South
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Arabian desert. In mid January nineteen ninety one, the US
led coalition began Operation Desert Storm, which kicked off with
an intensive air campaign designed to knock out key Iraqi
infrastructure and weaken Iraqi forces. The ground offensive was launched
in early nineteen ninety one, where military forces overwhelmingly destroyed
enemy tanks and vehicles. After only one hundred hours of
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ground combat, Coalition troops liberated Kuwait.
Speaker 5 (27:25):
And the go War ended with a rack surrender.
Speaker 8 (27:44):
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Speaker 1 (29:19):
Thank you very much.
Speaker 4 (29:20):
Thank you to Vice President Vance, and thank you to
our wonderful first Lady, And above all, thank you to
the greatest, fiercest, and bravest fighting force ever to stride
the face of this earth, the United States Army. Thank
you very much, because the Army keeps us free. You
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make us strong. And tonight you have made all Americans
very proud. They're watching from all over the world, actually
in them all very proud. Every other country celebrates victories,
It's about time America did too. That's what we're doing tonight,
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and watching this magnificent display, our souls are filled with
gratitude for every generation of warriors who have warned the
uniform all the way back to the very beginning. So
to every veteran across our land and right here in
our nation's capital, including six recipients of the Congressional Medal
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of Honor, we love you, we honor you, and we
salute your noble service to our flag and to our country.
As we celebrate tonight, we also think of the hundreds
of thousands of army soldiers who have made the supreme
sacrifice for our nation and selflessly laid down their lives
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in every war, from the Revolution to the War on
Terra to the Gold Star Families with us today. The
courage of your heroes is the bedrock on which our
entire nation stands. We thank you, yes, we thank you.
Today we commemorate an event that did not just change
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American history, but change the history of the entire world.
With the creation of America's Army on June fourteenth, seventeen
seventy five, liberty got its shield and the freedom got
its sword. Those first Army patriots and the American Revolution
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fought against a fearsome enemy and impossible arts. But they
were armed with a righteous cause. They were led by
an indomitable commander, a truly great man, General George Washington,
and they were united by an eternal creed. Their motto
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was victory or death. Over the past two and a
half centuries, our warriors have shown unrivaled valor on fields
a battle around the globe. With the frostbitten feet and
bloody fist, they have marched into the flames and fury
of combat, charged up mountain, stormed beaches, waded through torrents
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of gunfire, and leaped into skies thick with smoke and shrapnel.
The US Army has driven bayonets into the heart of
sinister empires, crushed the ambitions of evil tyrants beneath the
threads of American tanks. It's done so well, It's done
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so much, and sent the devil himself flying into full retreat.
Time and again. America's enemies have learned that if you
threatened the American people, our soldiers are coming for you.
Your defeat will be certain, your demise will be final,
and your downfall will be total and complete. Because our
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soldiers never give up, never surrender, and never ever quit.
They fight, fight, fight, and they win, win, win. And
that's why no institution in history has entered more names
into the roster of American heroes than the US Army,
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the Congressional Medal of Honor, more than anyone or anything.
There was Mad Anthony Wayne, asked by George Washington to
lead a daring midnight rate up the cliffs of Stony
Point with unloaded muskets and only their bayonets to fight
the Redcoats. Mad Anthony replied, issue the order, sir, and
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I will storm into hell for you. Then there was
the Civil War General John Course. Shot in the face
in combat, he fired off a message to his commander,
I am short at cheek bone and one ear, but
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I am able to whip the hell out of all
of them. He stayed on the front lines, it seemed forever.
In World War Two, there was the Great Creighton Abrams,
besieged on all sides by the Nazis at the Battle
of the Bulge. He boldly proclaimed, they've got us surrounded again,
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the poor bastards. This is the fighting spirit and unyielding
force of the US Army. It has never changed, and
it will never ever change, because there is no earthly
force more powerful than the brave heart of a us
In freeman or an Army ranger, paratrooper or Greenborough. They
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are the best, They are the finest. From Bunker Hill
to San Juan Hill, from Gettysburg to Guadalcanal, from Yorktown
to Shiloh, and from the trenches of the Aragon to
the mountains of Afghanistan, the Army has forged a legacy
of unmatched courage, untold sacrifice, and unequaled and undying glorian.
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Our soldiers have poured out their blood by the bucketful
on missionary ridge and heartbreak ridge, on the sands of Sicily,
Normandy and the Philippines, and on the dusty streets of
dan Nang, Baghdad and Felujia. Thanks to their extraordinary service
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and devotion, two hundred and fifty years later, America stands tall,
America stands proud, and America stands free. With the hottest
country in the world. Right now, our country will soon
be greater and stronger than ever before. Down through history,
We've been blessed beyond words by this valiant legion of Army,
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warriors and patriots. Heroes and legends, and tonight we affirm
with unwavering certainty that in the years ahead and in
every generation hence, whenever duty calls, and whatever danger comes,
the American soldier will be there. No matter the risk,
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no matter the obstacles. Our warriors will charge into battle,
They will plunge into the crucible afire, and they will
seize the crown of victory because the United States of
America will always have the grace of Almighty God and
the iron will of the United States Army. Congratulations to everybody.
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We love our country, never done better. Thank you, God,
Bless you, God bless the Army, and God bless America.
And now I'd like to ask our great First Lady
to join me at the podium. Thank you very much, everybody.
Speaker 8 (37:34):
Thank you, mister President.
Speaker 5 (37:58):
On behalf of the United State eighth Army, the Army.
Speaker 9 (38:01):
Go to Knights.
Speaker 8 (38:02):
I would like to present to you this flag.
Speaker 2 (38:04):
Which was flown over our nation's capital in free fall
during the Army's two hundred and fiftieth birthday celebration. We've
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been waiting out here for fireworks.
Speaker 9 (38:34):
Here they come.
Speaker 2 (38:35):
Thanks to phantom fireworks. David Zer lead us into the fireworks.
What was your biggest takeaway as we watched these beautiful
firates phantom fireworks? Thank you guys, David Zer.
Speaker 9 (38:47):
This is the real.
Speaker 10 (38:48):
Diversity, says soldiers families.
Speaker 7 (38:52):
Yes, can you hear me?
Speaker 5 (38:53):
You got me?
Speaker 1 (38:55):
They got me.
Speaker 10 (38:55):
Ahead, David, go ahead, soldiers, soldiers and families. The diversity
of all races, colors and creeds today and twenty percent
of the military's Catholic. And the Pope was wrong during
the Pentecost last week when he said we don't need
borders and nations. And when the protesters were chanting the
other night in NYC, no borders, no nations, I think
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all these soldiers here would disagree with that. Also, as
the protesters of New York City Bernie Carrick's funeral ten
blocks away last week from where they are today, they're chanting,
I should better start shaking. Today's pigs are tomorrow's bacon
calling for violence.
Speaker 7 (39:34):
Well, this was the real sign of unity. Washington is
back to a large degree. Ever since that dystopian Biden
inauguration and the ridiculous COVID shutdowns that destroyed this city.
There's energy again, and it's back, and I'd rather be
here than with the protesters. Thank you Ben.
Speaker 2 (39:53):
Man, David God bless you. I know you've been fighting
out there in New York for a long time. We're
gonna watch these fireworks, guys, enjoy if you love. Thank
you guys for joining us for the two hundred and
fiftieth anniversary of our army in the United States of America.
Also celebrating President Trump's birthday. Special coverage from Real America's
Voice News. It's an absolute honor to join you, guys.
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I can't wait, though, to get home to my girls.
I'm gonna be flying home tonight for Father's Day. Don't
tell anybody, don't tell Villy or Chloe or Olivia or Lilian.
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To all of our fathers out there again. God bless you,
God bless America, God bless you President Trump. Best days
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are yet to come, Golden Ages here. We'll see you, guys.
That's a little bit.
Speaker 5 (41:02):
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America two fifty, celebrating our nation strength and the heroes
who defend it right here on Real America's voice.
Speaker 2 (00:10):
All right, guys, we're almost wrapped up here. God bless America.
And again, just one more time to my dad, Paul Berkwam,
I just want to say thank you. You were an
example for me and to all the fathers out there,
all the real men out there. God bless you. It's
gonna go around the horn.
Speaker 3 (00:25):
Final thoughts, Jack Well, you know you mention your father's day.
My father's right there, my son's over here, both sons.
But you know, there's something else that I feel watching
this parade, watching all the tanks rolling through. President Trump's there.
All I gotta say is hey lives. Daddy's home, Jane.
Speaker 4 (00:44):
Talking about daddy being home.
Speaker 2 (00:45):
I will be at Trump Tower Monday morning with some
very exciting.
Speaker 5 (00:48):
Lets you go, so make sure you tune into War Room.
Speaker 6 (00:51):
Then, brad Well, Trump promised a golden age for the
United States of America, and I think we saw really
elements of that tonight and the events of the parade
and the celebration before the celebration after. So we need
to recognize, of course, what our past delivered for us
and what gave to us what we need.
Speaker 5 (01:12):
To pass on of course.
Speaker 7 (01:14):
To our progeny.
Speaker 6 (01:15):
So Ben, thank you very much. Indeed it was a
wonderful evening, just an outstanding celebration in every respect.
Speaker 2 (01:20):
God Bless America, God bless President Trump. Happy birthday. Check
out these highlight reels. I think you're going to enjoy them.
God bless you guys. Have a great night.
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Best act musician.
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die fay And I was leaving home on the track.
Speaker 9 (08:02):
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Speaker 10 (08:08):
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Speaker 5 (08:12):
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it s to rest.
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The pad.
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to be.
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It's a little stey game steps at school school.
Speaker 11 (09:51):
O Sam, Ladies and gentleman operators officially underway all renounce
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whatever post in the presti Victorians in the United States.
Speaker 9 (12:38):
Ar a Baby is an organization in the US.
Speaker 5 (12:43):
I mean are they's most.
Speaker 1 (12:45):
Senior service stations in Gorton based or rass Palmer did
it places in port Us Rouble of leitsa national in
national significance. They were found back in nineteen twenty two
by Army Chief of Staff John Jake Pershi, who led
today by Colonel Bruce Harp Pulver and drum Major Rob mor.
Today Berging Zone is playing a melody entitled the Army
(13:07):
Goes Rolling Along. This is actually bringing the nineteen o
eight by the then Lieutenant Edmund Lewis stents Kruger, which
was a descendant of Friends Ruber who was closed Side
of the Night, who.
Speaker 5 (13:17):
Was originally Rick reviewing. The artillery reverd of the.
Speaker 1 (13:19):
Song of Titland has at.
Speaker 5 (13:24):
Law full song us at x Lee Argo Rchize Arms.
Speaker 4 (13:37):
The Regiment is the.
Speaker 11 (13:46):
Oldest active duty union in the US, established back at
seventeen eighty war.
Speaker 1 (13:51):
The unions done the Old Guard by Major General Winterfield
Scott during the victory parade in Mexico City after the
Mexican War.
Speaker 4 (13:58):
It is the US Arms.
Speaker 1 (14:01):
President west at Year Rounds had time training to ensure
the highest standards and the utmost discipline of itself.
Speaker 11 (14:09):
The other virginity never presents the US R may and
a nation versus serressments that of the U.
Speaker 5 (14:16):
S Armysult Twilight that too. The old Garl maintains twenty
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I'll people.
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Best known for their bravery on D Day, when twelve.
Speaker 1 (14:49):
Thousand parachute and glider troops destroyed German supply lines after
fighting for thirty three days straight. The hundred first Airborne Division,
based out of Fort campbel Kentucky, traces its lineage back
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to nineteen eighteen, when it first established as the hundred
and first Division. Known for their ability to rapidly deploy
across the world, the unit has held a crucial role
in operation since its inception, from parachuting behind enemy lines
on D Day to leading helicopter assaults in Vietnam.
Speaker 5 (15:27):
The one hundred and first redefine modern warfare.
Speaker 1 (15:30):
In the fifties, the Screaming Eagles stood tall and home,
protecting the Little Rock nine during the fight for civil rights.
In recent decades, they've been set across the world in
stats as far as the Middle East, where they took
part in Operation Desert Storm and participated extensively in the
War on terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Screaming Egles
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continue to lead the way as tomorrow's division in today's army.
Speaker 5 (16:04):
The iconic Sherman Tank is here, Ladies and gentlemen.
Speaker 1 (16:07):
It was the cornerstone of the US Armed Forces, showing
its military might in World War Two. It became one
of the most influential tank designs of the twentieth century.
The M four tank was nicknamed the Sherman tank after
Civil War General williams Accomps to Sherman.
Speaker 5 (16:22):
Actually he was named by the British.
Speaker 1 (16:24):
With almost fifty thousand produced during World War Two, the
Sherman tank was an active service until nineteen fifty seven.
In World War Two, the M sixteen halftrack was a
force to be reckoned with. It was a self propelled
add of aircraft weapon with speed, firepower and brit nicknamed
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the meat Chopper. Its squad fifty caliber mouth could unleash
twenty three hundred rounds a minute, quite devastating. It served
through Korea, Vietnam and beyond, and remains it used to
US allies to this day. The M sixteen halftrack brings
the fight wherever it rolls.
Speaker 9 (17:18):
Line.
Speaker 1 (17:33):
The US Army Transportation Corps motto states nothing happens until
something moves. That was never more true than with this
look at this. The two and a half ton Chevrolet
dues and a half. It can move up to ten
thousand pounds of cargo and was the backbone of the
Red Ball Express that kept the Allies applied after D Day.
In World War Two, The Korean War, often referred to
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as the Forgotten War, began on June twenty fifth, nineteen
fifty with the North Korean Armies invasion of South Korea.
A coalition of South Korea, the United States and other
United Nations members defeated the invasion and advanced to the
North Korea.
Speaker 5 (18:50):
The coalition fought had.
Speaker 1 (18:51):
Defeated two Chinese offensives in the spring of nineteen fifty one.
Armisist negotiations began shortly after that defeated July of nineteen
fifty one, until the armistice was signed two years later
in nineteen fifty three. Combat consisted of small attacks, raids,
and patrolling. During this war, the United States deployed approximately
six point eight million military courses to the Korean Peninsula.
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Special thanks to our sponsor Coinbase, the M one F
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one kept rolling along as the lightweight, high mobility general
purpose vehicle, replacing the famed World War two g back
in nineteen sixty one, officially named the Military Utility Tactical
Truck or MUTT, most servicemen generally referred to it as
a jeep. The vehicle spanned more than forty years and
four manufacturers, and were everywhere that the Army was deployed.
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Another rolled by earlier and had two and a half tons.
This deuce and a half, the M thirty five, a
two classic military transport truck, was a mainstay of the
US Army for decades, particularly during the Vietnam War and
Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Deuce and a half proved its
value moving cargoes, flies, and soldiers. Its capabilities include up
to five thousand pounds off road and ten thousand pounds
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on road, making an ideal for moving just about anything.
In the jungles of Vietnam, the US Army faced a
new kind of war. Helicopters became the new workhorses of battle,
delivering troops, firepower, and supplies in some of the most
unforgiving terrain on Earth. This is the US Army in Vietnam,
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the era of air mobility, fierce firefights, an unwavering brotherhood,
and over the music marching through the roar of these
legendary Army helicopters takes to the air flying overhead right now.
They helped define the Vietnam War. That staccato beat of
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the rotor blades was a welcome sound of many troops
mired in combat. From transport and medevac to close air
support and reconnaissance, they brought the fight to the front
and pulled the.
Speaker 5 (22:04):
Wounded to safety.
Speaker 1 (22:07):
The six Cayus scouted the terrain with unmatched agility. The
AH one Cobra, also nicknamed the Stake, brought serious firepower.
Its slid design, as you can see here, helped it
survive and thrive in hostile environments to protect soldiers below.
And the icon of the era, the UH one Hueiy,
the first turbine powered helicopter in service with the US military.
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There was nothing that Huey couldn't do general support, aerosol, cargo, transport,
medic evacuation, and ground attack missions. The Cayos Cobra and
Huey Ladies and Gentlemen, three iconic army symbols in the sky.
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The first Cavalry Division band based out of Fort Cavasos, Texas,
has played a vital role in US military history since
its origins back at eighteen five. As the band of
the Second Cavalry, it has supported operations from the Civil
War to Desert Store. Over time, it's evolved into a
powerful force, using music to strengthen bonds between soldiers and
engage with the communities.
Speaker 5 (23:13):
From World War Two in.
Speaker 1 (23:14):
Korea to the Vietnam War in Bosnia, the First Team
Band has enhanced morale and upheld the divisions enduring legacy. Today,
the band continues its mission, using music to shape perceptions,
foster trust, and promote national Army and division interests. Standing
ready to serve, it remains an enduring symbol of the
First Cavalry Divisions legacy and commitment to duty. The band
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performs Hit the Leather and Ride All March, composed by
Captain Robert Meredith Wilson. This piast reflects the Cavalry's transition
from horses to mechanized warfare, capturing the speed, the resilience,
and the tradition of the division. From Port Cabaso, Texas,
Everybody the First Cavalry.
Speaker 5 (23:54):
Division Band.
Speaker 1 (24:06):
The US Army deployed large numbers of troops in support
of a Vietnam War.
Speaker 5 (24:11):
The first contingent of.
Speaker 1 (24:12):
US Army Advisors arrived in Vietnam in the late nineteen fifties,
and that quickly grew to a small team of around
one hundred soldiers, which then expanded to more than six
hundred over the next decade as the war intensified. Troops
numbers quickly grew as the war between the South Vietnamese
government and the Communists insurgents supported by North Vietnam intensified.
Speaker 5 (24:36):
By January nineteen sixty nine, more than three hundred and
sixty four thousand, two.
Speaker 1 (24:40):
Hundred soldiers organized around seven divisions and twenty separate combat brigades.
The United States began withdrawing its forces in July of
nineteen sixty nine, and the last Army combat unit left
South Vietnam in August of seventy one. The last US
combat soldier came home March nineteen seventy three, while a
small number of non combat personnel remained until April nineteen
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seventy five. Representing the Vietnam War era is the one
hundred and first Airborne Division based out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Then that is wearing replica Vietnam War uniforms signifying the
soldiers who served our nation during this time. Blistering heat,
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thick humidity, and unforgiving terrain demanded uniform innovation, and the
Army they delivered. New lightweight uniforms were constructed to move
with the soldier. The sixteen replaced the M one gran,
calling for predesigned AMMO gear and faster reloads in combat,
body armor got smarter, jackets and trousers got lighter, and
field equipment was reimagined to meet the mission head on.
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tropical combat boots that offered better grip, faster drying, and
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Saddam Hussein's Iraq invaded Kuwait in August nineteen ninety, the
US Army deployed to Saudi Arabia to terre further Iraqi
aggression in the region for what was known as Operation
Desert Shield. By the fall, more than seven hundred and
fifty thousand troops comprising US service members and coalition partners
from more than thirty countries had assembled in the South
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Arabian desert. In mid January nineteen ninety one, the US
led coalition began Operation Desert Storm, which kicked off with
an intensive air campaign designed to knock out key Iraqi
infrastructure and weaken Iraqi forces. The ground offensive was launched
in early nineteen ninety one, where military forces overwhelmingly destroyed
enemy tanks and vehicles. After only one hundred hours of
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ground combat, Coalition troops liberated Kuwait.
Speaker 5 (27:25):
And the go War ended with a rack surrender.
Speaker 8 (27:44):
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Speaker 1 (29:19):
Thank you very much.
Speaker 4 (29:20):
Thank you to Vice President Vance, and thank you to
our wonderful first Lady, And above all, thank you to
the greatest, fiercest, and bravest fighting force ever to stride
the face of this earth, the United States Army. Thank
you very much, because the Army keeps us free. You
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make us strong. And tonight you have made all Americans
very proud. They're watching from all over the world, actually
in them all very proud. Every other country celebrates victories,
It's about time America did too. That's what we're doing tonight,
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and watching this magnificent display, our souls are filled with
gratitude for every generation of warriors who have warned the
uniform all the way back to the very beginning. So
to every veteran across our land and right here in
our nation's capital, including six recipients of the Congressional Medal
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of Honor, we love you, we honor you, and we
salute your noble service to our flag and to our country.
As we celebrate tonight, we also think of the hundreds
of thousands of army soldiers who have made the supreme
sacrifice for our nation and selflessly laid down their lives
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in every war, from the Revolution to the War on
Terra to the Gold Star Families with us today. The
courage of your heroes is the bedrock on which our
entire nation stands. We thank you, yes, we thank you.
Today we commemorate an event that did not just change
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American history, but change the history of the entire world.
With the creation of America's Army on June fourteenth, seventeen
seventy five, liberty got its shield and the freedom got
its sword. Those first Army patriots and the American Revolution
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fought against a fearsome enemy and impossible arts. But they
were armed with a righteous cause. They were led by
an indomitable commander, a truly great man, General George Washington,
and they were united by an eternal creed. Their motto
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was victory or death. Over the past two and a
half centuries, our warriors have shown unrivaled valor on fields
a battle around the globe. With the frostbitten feet and
bloody fist, they have marched into the flames and fury
of combat, charged up mountain, stormed beaches, waded through torrents
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of gunfire, and leaped into skies thick with smoke and shrapnel.
The US Army has driven bayonets into the heart of
sinister empires, crushed the ambitions of evil tyrants beneath the
threads of American tanks. It's done so well, It's done
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so much, and sent the devil himself flying into full retreat.
Time and again. America's enemies have learned that if you
threatened the American people, our soldiers are coming for you.
Your defeat will be certain, your demise will be final,
and your downfall will be total and complete. Because our
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soldiers never give up, never surrender, and never ever quit.
They fight, fight, fight, and they win, win, win. And
that's why no institution in history has entered more names
into the roster of American heroes than the US Army,
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the Congressional Medal of Honor, more than anyone or anything.
There was Mad Anthony Wayne, asked by George Washington to
lead a daring midnight rate up the cliffs of Stony
Point with unloaded muskets and only their bayonets to fight
the Redcoats. Mad Anthony replied, issue the order, sir, and
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I will storm into hell for you. Then there was
the Civil War General John Course. Shot in the face
in combat, he fired off a message to his commander,
I am short at cheek bone and one ear, but
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I am able to whip the hell out of all
of them. He stayed on the front lines, it seemed forever.
In World War Two, there was the Great Creighton Abrams,
besieged on all sides by the Nazis at the Battle
of the Bulge. He boldly proclaimed, they've got us surrounded again,
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the poor bastards. This is the fighting spirit and unyielding
force of the US Army. It has never changed, and
it will never ever change, because there is no earthly
force more powerful than the brave heart of a us
In freeman or an Army ranger, paratrooper or Greenborough. They
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are the best, They are the finest. From Bunker Hill
to San Juan Hill, from Gettysburg to Guadalcanal, from Yorktown
to Shiloh, and from the trenches of the Aragon to
the mountains of Afghanistan, the Army has forged a legacy
of unmatched courage, untold sacrifice, and unequaled and undying glorian.
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Our soldiers have poured out their blood by the bucketful
on missionary ridge and heartbreak ridge, on the sands of Sicily,
Normandy and the Philippines, and on the dusty streets of
dan Nang, Baghdad and Felujia. Thanks to their extraordinary service
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and devotion, two hundred and fifty years later, America stands tall,
America stands proud, and America stands free. With the hottest
country in the world. Right now, our country will soon
be greater and stronger than ever before. Down through history,
We've been blessed beyond words by this valiant legion of Army,
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warriors and patriots. Heroes and legends, and tonight we affirm
with unwavering certainty that in the years ahead and in
every generation hence, whenever duty calls, and whatever danger comes,
the American soldier will be there. No matter the risk,
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no matter the obstacles. Our warriors will charge into battle,
They will plunge into the crucible afire, and they will
seize the crown of victory because the United States of
America will always have the grace of Almighty God and
the iron will of the United States Army. Congratulations to everybody.
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We love our country, never done better. Thank you, God,
Bless you, God bless the Army, and God bless America.
And now I'd like to ask our great First Lady
to join me at the podium. Thank you very much, everybody.
Speaker 8 (37:34):
Thank you, mister President.
Speaker 5 (37:58):
On behalf of the United State eighth Army, the Army.
Speaker 9 (38:01):
Go to Knights.
Speaker 8 (38:02):
I would like to present to you this flag.
Speaker 2 (38:04):
Which was flown over our nation's capital in free fall
during the Army's two hundred and fiftieth birthday celebration. We've
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been waiting out here for fireworks.
Speaker 9 (38:34):
Here they come.
Speaker 2 (38:35):
Thanks to phantom fireworks. David Zer lead us into the fireworks.
What was your biggest takeaway as we watched these beautiful
firates phantom fireworks? Thank you guys, David Zer.
Speaker 9 (38:47):
This is the real.
Speaker 10 (38:48):
Diversity, says soldiers families.
Speaker 7 (38:52):
Yes, can you hear me?
Speaker 5 (38:53):
You got me?
Speaker 1 (38:55):
They got me.
Speaker 10 (38:55):
Ahead, David, go ahead, soldiers, soldiers and families. The diversity
of all races, colors and creeds today and twenty percent
of the military's Catholic. And the Pope was wrong during
the Pentecost last week when he said we don't need
borders and nations. And when the protesters were chanting the
other night in NYC, no borders, no nations, I think
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all these soldiers here would disagree with that. Also, as
the protesters of New York City Bernie Carrick's funeral ten
blocks away last week from where they are today, they're chanting,
I should better start shaking. Today's pigs are tomorrow's bacon
calling for violence.
Speaker 7 (39:34):
Well, this was the real sign of unity. Washington is
back to a large degree. Ever since that dystopian Biden
inauguration and the ridiculous COVID shutdowns that destroyed this city.
There's energy again, and it's back, and I'd rather be
here than with the protesters. Thank you Ben.
Speaker 2 (39:53):
Man, David God bless you. I know you've been fighting
out there in New York for a long time. We're
gonna watch these fireworks, guys, enjoy if you love. Thank
you guys for joining us for the two hundred and
fiftieth anniversary of our army in the United States of America.
Also celebrating President Trump's birthday. Special coverage from Real America's
Voice News. It's an absolute honor to join you, guys.
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I can't wait, though, to get home to my girls.
I'm gonna be flying home tonight for Father's Day. Don't
tell anybody, don't tell Villy or Chloe or Olivia or Lilian.
I'm gonna surprise him at church tomorrow. We couldn't do
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To all of our fathers out there again. God bless you,
God bless America, God bless you President Trump. Best days
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are yet to come, Golden Ages here. We'll see you, guys.
That's a little bit.
Speaker 5 (41:02):
Anything anything, anything, anything, anything that stoo
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