Spirit of ‘77: Saratoga - The Turning Point Film

Our veteran-owned film project - dedicated to the nation’s Gold Star Families - is committed to highlighting the immense courage, faith, grit, loyalty, love, sacrifice, and wisdom that were required to achieve American independence. In the days ahead, as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and our beloved nation’s founding, it is our solemn duty to keep the sacred fire of liberty burning for future generations and America, as a noble “shining city on a hill”. We must never forget our heroic origins. Please visit 1777.org to learn how you can help this overdue movie become a reality.

TODAY, March 12 at 11 AM! Join the @nysarchives to uncover how women’s voices have shaped New York’s history! Today’s theme, "Women, Words, & the Written Record,” spotlights stories of women preserved in original documents, photographs, and videos. nysm.nysed.gov/programs/archi…

New to hiking? Plan your first outdoor adventure in NY with our guide: bit.ly/3K2bxPj 1. 📸: @dannywild11 / 📍 Taughannock Falls State Park 2. 📸: @photosbyj2 / 📍 Rockefeller State Park Preserve

Find unique treasures at these shopping destinations in NY: bit.ly/4qOZQfj 📸: @saratoga_teaandhoneyco / 📍 Saratoga Tea & Honey Company⁠

On this day in 1778, American troops crossed the ice on the Hudson River and occupied this military post in the Hudson Valley. Can you name this historic location? Commemorate #America250 by planning a trip to explore New York’s history: bit.ly/4r3os45

The American Battle Monuments Commission @usabmc has begun deploying new interactive kiosks at its sites! The kiosks integrate with ABMC’s updated Burial and Memorialization Electronic Directory, which offers enhanced search capabilities for exploring the service members commemorated at ABMC sites. The new generation of kiosks will replace existing units at Normandy American Cemetery, Manila American Cemetery, Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, and Netherlands American Cemetery. The new Visitors Center at Cambridge American Cemetery was also equipped with a kiosk during its recent redesign. “We are committed to improving the visitor experience at our sites through technology,” said ABMC Director of IT, Vincent Rochette. “Providing an easy way to locate service members commemorated in our cemeteries strengthens the connection for family members and visitors.”

#OTD in 1776, the British Army and many of its Loyalist supporters evacuated the city of Boston for Halifax, Nova Scotia, after the Continental Army emplaced cannons transported from Fort Ticonderoga on Dorchester Heights. #AUSA #AUSAorg #USA250 #America250 #RevWar250

The new generation have no idea what being grateful, being content is!

America the beautiful.

🇺🇸 Join us March 29 in Saratoga Springs to honor Vietnam War Era Veterans during the 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemoration Ceremony. 📍 Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge ⏰ 2 PM 📅 March 29 Register by March 26 📞 518-210-2868 #VietnamVeterans #Veterans #MilitaryHistory

Join us April 18 for an Author Visit with historian Molly Guptill Manning, author of When Books Went to War. Discover how books became powerful tools of democracy during WWII. #WWII #MilitaryHistory #AuthorTalk

As service members serve and deploy, they answer a call to protect our nation. At Folds of Honor, we honor their courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to freedom. Thank you for your service.

Founded in 1783, discover the legacy of America’s oldest patriotic organization in this month’s Battle Brief. Tuesdays, April 7 at 7 p.m. & April 14 at noon ET, with free virtual & in-person sessions available. Register here: thenmusa.org/public-program… #America250 | #RevWar

Join a full-day symposium on the middle years of the #RevolutionaryWar! Hear from top historians & explore the "CALL TO Arms: The Soldier and the Revolutionary War" exhibit. In-person & virtual options available. Begin your FREE registration: thenmusa.org/symposium2026/ #Freedom250

Known as "Evacuation Day," over 11,000 British troops & Loyalists left Boston #OTD in 1776 after a prolonged siege by Continental forces. Watch on the Museum’s YouTube: youtu.be/hv66BLW78Po #RevolutionaryWar #RevWar250 #America250

"Timed to mark the sixth anniversary of the Boston Massacre, Washington dispatched his troops after nightfall on March 4, hoping to show for once that an American army could beat a British one." Read more about #DorchesterHeights at 250 by Edward Larson: americanheritage.com/drama-dorchest…

NEW VIDEO! After Tragedy, A Test for the Continental Army in 1776 - explore how the Continental Congress responded to the urgent need for soldiers in the Northern Department, by calling upon new colonies to raise troops. WATCH IT HERE: youtube.com/watch?v=O7HNKu…

Beth L. Hill, Fort Ticonderoga President & CEO, named the Economic Developer of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes Hill’s strategic vision to cement Fort Ticonderoga as a premier cultural destination & vital engine for regional economic growth. fortticonderoga.org/news/north-cou…

For St. Patrick's Day 1780, General George Washington ordered a holiday for his troops in "solidarity with the Irish in their fight for independence”:

The Newburgh Conspiracy occurred #OTD, March 15, 1783, over unpaid wages in the Continental Army. George Washington diffused the crisis with a reminder of his own sacrifices for the nation and helped prevent a military challenge to civilian authority.