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Giving Back to the Peninsula
A portion of Pull Tab, Queen of Hearts, and Electronic Gaming revenue supports Veterans and Community programs in Yorktown, Newport News, Hampton, and Williamsburg.
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July Military Honors
"Land of the Free"
This month marks the historic observance of **Independence Day (July 4th)**. As a 501(c)(19) veterans' organization, MSC Duley recognizes the profound sacrifices of the revolutionary patriots and forces who laid the foundation for our national liberties.
July also marks critical armistice operations for our defense forces, honoring our veterans of the "Forgotten War" with the formal suspension of hostilities on the Korean Peninsula.
July Military Remembrance
July 4: Independence Day – Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
July 27: National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day – Commemorating the signing of the 1953 ceasefire agreement at Panmunjom.
July Joint Force History Quick Facts
- ⚓ **July 3, 1950:** The aircraft carrier USS Valley Forge (CV-45) launches the very first naval air combat strikes of the Korean War.
- 🦅 **July 11, 1920:** The United States Marine Corps formally establishes its permanent East Coast tactical training hub at Quantico, Virginia.
- 🛡️ **July 26, 1948:** President Harry S. Truman signs Executive Order 9981, legally banning segregation across all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.
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