Pentagon asks Congress to codify ‘Department of War’ name as costs exceed $50 million
The Pentagon has asked Congress to change the name of the “Department of Defense” to the “Department of War,” while the efforts already underway to make it happen have exceeded $50 million. This proposal, which was in a new Pentagon legislative package, calls for Congress to amen
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National Heroes' Day is observed in Barbados. Recognized nationally.
Workers' Memorial Day
Workers' Memorial Day is observed in Gibraltar. Recognized nationally.
National Superhero Day
Created by Marvel Comics employees in 1995, the day has grown beyond comics into a celebration of the fictional and real — the nurses, teachers, and firefighters alongside Batman and Wonder Woman. The superhero film industry now generates more than $5 billion annually, making heroes the dominant narrative form of the 21st century.