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USA vs Germany on June 6. A Tradition unlike any other

On this day at Belleau Wood in 1918, when a French officer urged the #Marines to retreat before the German advance, Capt. Lloyd Williams—a #VirginiaTech Corps of Cadets alumnus and graduate—replied with words that became immortal: “Retreat? Hell! We just got here!” 🇺🇸 The Marines held the line, helped stop the German offensive toward Paris, and forged the legend of Belleau Wood. Semper Fidelis. #MarineCorps @usmc @VTCorpsofCadets #BelleauWood #WWI

100 days until kickoff in the 'Burg. The energy, the traditions, the people & the community we're proud to call home! Appreciate @MartySmithESPN setting the scene #LGH

Virginia Tech Rector James Franklin

The Pope should release an encyclical about the search function in Outlook.

They’re making AOC SEC edits on TikTok lmfao

Hokies Softball

We're so back. An entrepreneur is restoring Pizza Huts to their former glory.

Monday Night Football intro with helmet smash was peak.

TOP GUN was released 40 years ago today. One of the definitive 1980s action films, and among the most popular of its star, Tom Cruise, the story behind the scenes will take your breath away… 1/45

*this is satire* It hasn’t even been 24 hours and Bobby Cox has already been ejected from heaven

Michael Vick was so much fun to watch at Virginia Tech!

Spanberger:

On May 2, 1999, Nike’s “Chicks Dig The Long Ball” Commercial with Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux first aired.

Really cool feature on what happens to all the poop at the Kentucky Derby. It’s a massive effort to collect it, and then much of it goes to mushroom farm as fertilizer. After 6 months, it’s harvested and broadcast over the air on Tuesday nights after the CFP rankings come out.

The Bald Eagle meeting the King of Britain must be the most diabolical thing.

From Washington to the great American outdoors. 🌲🇺🇸🇬🇧 King Charles III visited Shenandoah National Park today, celebrating a shared love of nature and conservation. ⛰️ Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah is part of an ancient landscape once joined to the Scottish Highlands, linking the UK and U.S. through a shared mountain range millions of years in the making. From meeting Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, National Park Service staff, Junior Rangers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service historians, to spending time with Buddy the Eagle and leaders of the Monacan Indian Nation, the visit reflects the natural beauty, living history, and deep connections that make this place so meaningful. #GreaterTogether #America250 #StateVisit2026 @USFWS @ShenandoahNPS @Interior @NatlParkService @USFWSHistory

Royals, they're just like us. politico.com/playbook