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Shaving Waivers Revoked by Massachusetts Guard in Change Disproportionately Impacting Black Troops
The Massachusetts Army National Guard has abruptly rescinded long-standing medical waivers that allowed certain soldiers to ...
Massachusetts gov. calls for the fight for liberty to continue 250 years later: "Our generation's time"
Gov. Maura Healey called for Americans to continue the fight for liberty, saying "our freedoms are once again under attack." ...
Military marchers set out from Hopkinton to start the 129th Boston Marathon
A group of Massachusetts National Guard members early Monday crossed the Boston Marathon start line, launching the 129th edition of the world’s oldest and most prestigious annual marathon.
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70 Years Ago: Operation Minuteman demonstrates effectiveness of National Guard
In April 1955, the National Guard’s 400,000-strong force responded to an unprecedented activation exercise. Operation ...
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Military marchers kick off the 129th Boston Marathon
HOPKINTON, Mass. — A group of Massachusetts National Guard members early Monday crossed the Boston Marathon start line, launching the 129th edition of the world’s oldest and most prestigious ...
It’s the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Lexington and Concord went big.
The day ended with performances — Lexington’s Bicentennial Band, formed in 1974 in preparation for the 200th anniversary of ...
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National Guard units trace history to battles of Lexington, Concord
The actions of future Army National Guard units at North Bridge, Concord, Massachusetts, April 19, 1775, shaped the course of ...
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Military marchers set out from Hopkinton to start the 129th Boston Marathon
(AP) — A group of Massachusetts National Guard members early Monday crossed the Boston Marathon start line, launching the 129th edition of the world’s oldest and most prestigious annual marathon.
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Boston Marathon helps celebrate the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War
About 40 members of the Massachusetts National Guard were the first to cross the starting line early Monday, while 30,000 runners gathered on Hopkinton Green to await their start. Race Director ...