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From The President’s Desk:

Dear Members: On 19 April 1775, Sylvanus Wood stood at Lexington with the other minutemen, awaiting the British regulars marching to Concord. Wood was dressed in civilian clothes, as were

Historic Congressional Cemetery, Washington, DC

On 20 July 1807, congressmen, department heads, military officers, and others gathered at a small, 4.5-acre cemetery in Square 1115 of Washington City, the fledgling capital of the new nation.

Stray Rounds

Five items of recent news as of June 2025.

Fort Hunt, Virginia

Constructed as part of fortifying the U.S. coast during the Spanish-American War, Fort Hunt served a series of important roles in later wars, including military intelligence and Operation PAPERCLIP.