This is Riley, the Golden Retriever, from FEMA Type II Pennsylvania Task Force I - handler, Chris Selfridge. This photo of Riley was the second-most famous picture with firefighters raising the flag as number one. Riley was put in a…
September 11th - We will never forget 🇺🇸 Never forget each of the 2,977 precious lives stolen from us when terrorists attacked our nation. Never forget their families who still bear the grief from that searing September morning. Never forget…
On this day, 23 years ago . . . 246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights. 2,606 people went to sleep in preparation for work the next morning. 343 firefighters went to sleep in preparation for…
As we celebrate Labor Day and mark the end of summer, we also recognize the efforts of country’s dedicated workers. Wishing all a safe, healthy and enjoyable Labor Day weekend! 🇺🇸
Happy 4th of July! We wish you a joyful and safe celebration of this remarkable day in our nation's history. 🇺🇸
The summer solstice is the time when the sun reaches its highest and northernmost points in the sky, according to the Farmer's Almanac, marking the first day of astronomical summer. It is also known as the day with the longest period…
On June 19, 1865, freedom finally came for the 250,000 enslaved people of Texas. That day, which would become known as Juneteenth, the Army arrived to enforce what had already been the law of the land for two and a…
Flag Day celebrates the anniversary of June 14, 1777, when the Continental Congress approved the design of a flag for the United States, which at the time featured 13 stars and 13 stripes, representing the 13 colonies. We meet to…
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It is observed on the last Monday of May. From 1868…
Happy National Teacher Appreciation Day! Today is a special day to show appreciation for all the hardworking teachers who dedicate their lives to educating and shaping the minds of future generations. Let's take a moment to express our gratitude…