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PoindexterOglethorpe

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1. Ohhh, yes.

Reply to misanthrope (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 04:59 PM

Feb 2025

I was on the Mall that day, after I got off work at DCA. It was beyond wonderful.

For decades I've been planning to be on the Mall for July 4, 2026. I even know the hotel I want to stay in. But now, I'm not so sure I want to go. There's still plenty of time to decide.

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Anybody remember the Bicentennial? [View all] misanthrope Feb 2025 OP

Ohhh, yes. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2025 #1

Airport? Or communications agency as it was called back then? LiberalLoner Feb 2025 #6

Huh? DCA was always DCA. Washington National Airport. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2025 #8

No no I didn't know if you meant DCA the airport or if you worked at the communications agency known as DCA during those LiberalLoner Feb 2025 #10

I worked at DCA, Washington National Airport, from January, 1969 to August, 1979. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2025 #13

Oh, the Defense Communications Agency (now DISA) has been around since 1960. LiberalLoner Feb 2025 #14

Clearly not an agency that very many are familiar with, PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2025 #15

I was pushing 4 that year so no memories to speak of. BannonsLiver Feb 2025 #2

You-know-who is planning our 250th in 2026...ugh LeftInTX Feb 2025 #3

I ate a corndog just before going in (Bad Idea) Generic Other Feb 2025 #4

Recommended. H2O Man Feb 2025 #5

The WWII vets I knew then were in their 50s and would've marched on DC, armed. Efilroft Sul Feb 2025 #7

On July 4th, 1976, I was at Tampa Stadium at an Eagles concert ms liberty Feb 2025 #9

I remember the Tall Ships in New York Harbor. Doc_Technical Feb 2025 #11

Oh yes. My daughter was born 12-25-1975. I could not have imagined where we are today... Hekate Feb 2025 #12