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Wear Red Every Friday, But Honor America’s Heroes Every Day 🇺🇸 | RED Friday

Every Friday, Americans are encouraged to wear something RED as a simple but powerful way to Remember Everyone Deployed. While many of our nation’s heroes are serving far from home, RED Friday reminds us that freedom is defended every day by the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces. Whether serving in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps,… Read more
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21st Anniversary of Operation Red Wings: Remembering the 19 American Heroes Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice

Today, June 28, 2026, marks the 21st Anniversary of Operation Red Wings, one of the most courageous—and costly—missions of Operation Enduring Freedom. On June 28, 2005, four members of Naval Special Warfare were inserted into the rugged mountains of eastern Afghanistan to conduct a reconnaissance mission targeting a high-value Taliban leader. After being discovered by enemy forces, the team fought… Read more
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RED Friday | Remember Everyone Deployed | Honoring the Heroes of Operation Red Wings

Today is RED Friday (Remember Everyone Deployed)—a time to wear red in support of the brave men and women serving our nation around the world. This Sunday, June 28th, marks the 21st Anniversary of Operation Red Wings, one of the most courageous and heartbreaking chapters in the history of the Global War on Terror. On June 28, 2005, nineteen American… Read more
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🇺🇸 D-Day: The Day Heroes Stormed the Beaches and Changed the Course of Freedom

Today we honor the courage, sacrifice, and determination of the Allied forces who took part in D-Day — June 6, 1944 — the largest amphibious invasion in military history and a turning point in World War II. What many people do not realize is just how close Operation Overlord came to being postponed. The invasion required an extremely narrow window… Read more
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🇺🇸 RED Friday | Remember Everyone Deployed | Honoring Our Troops Before D-Day Anniversary

Today is RED Friday — Remember Everyone Deployed. As we wear red today to honor our deployed servicemembers around the world, we also prepare to commemorate tomorrow’s anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944, one of the most significant military operations in history. On D-Day, thousands of brave Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy to begin the liberation of Europe… Read more