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Brigadier General Benjamin Oliver Davis, Sr. joined the DC National Guard in 1899, around the time of the Spanish-American War, for a short period of time after his regiment was disbanded. In the picture above, Davis is somewhere in France, in August, 1944, observing a Signal Corps crew positioning poles.
[8] [9] Ms. Height's funeral service was held at the US National Cathedral in Washington, DC. on April 29, 2010. Ms. Ms. Height was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by previous President George W. Bush in 2004, the Presidential Medal of Freedom by previous President Bill Clinton in 1994 and was known for her contributions as a civil rights ...
Lying in state in the United States is the rare honour either authorized by a congressional resolution or approved by the congressional leadership, when permission is granted by survivors, to a deceased member of government (or former member) whereby his or her remains are placed in the rotunda of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C ...
The Life Guards and the Blues and Royals, locked in a rivalry stretching back to the Restoration of King Charles II in 1660, each put forward six challengers to compete for eight places at the ...
Last survivor of the Battle of Edgehill. Also fought in the Williamite War in Ireland and the War of the Spanish Succession. [22] Retired with rank of sergeant. [23] For 80-year service to the king, he became one of the earliest admitted to Royal Hospital Chelsea. [24] John Read (1633–1730) – Parliamentarian. Joined Cromwell's army at 16 ...
The royal family posted a two-minute-long video of the guards playing an orchestral version of Swift's hit "Shake It Off" to X (formerly Twitter)."Can't stop, won't stop groovin,'" the royal ...
June 1 – Clergy and protesters are forcefully dispersed in anticipation of presidential photo-op at St. John's Church in Washington, D.C. June 3 – Journalists first report presence of anonymous law enforcement agents in Washington, D.C. June 26 – Executive Order 13933 is issued by President Trump; July 8 – Operation Legend begins
The District of Columbia National Guard was brought into federal service April 1898 to fight in the Spanish–American War. [22] The organization of the District of Columbia National Guard modified by Act of the Congress, 11 May 1898 to provide for organization of a naval battalion to consist of not more than four companies of naval militia. [23]