Founding the U.S. Army: A 250th Anniversary Lecture

📅 Wednesday, June 18
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Alvaro E. Vieira VFW Post 5390
822 Anthony Road, Portsmouth, RI

In honor of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, join us for an engaging and educational evening with historian Dr. Fred Zilian, as he presents:

“The Founding of the U.S. Army: The American Revolution and the U.S. Army Begin.”
This talk will explore the roots of America’s military tradition, key events of the Revolutionary War—including Lexington & Concord, Bunker Hill, and the Siege of Boston—and the birth of the Continental Army under George Washington. Dr. Zilian will also connect the challenges of the past to reflections on the present.

🎟️ Free Admission
🍹 Full Bar Available

Bring a friend, grab a drink, and enjoy a deep dive into the revolutionary origins of America’s Army.

Let’s honor our military history—250 years in the making!

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• Next Friday, 27th June, 06:30 pm, Country Night at the VFW! in Portsmouth