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America 250
CELEBRATE AMERICA 250 WITH ROA!
ROA is leaning into America 250 with this simple message – America’s Reserve Component lit the sparks that started the Revolutionary War. Those first shots at Lexington and Concord came from the muskets of militia, not “regular” forces but farmers and blacksmiths, Officers and Noncommissioned Officers, with little more than a few moments of preparation to face the British Army. Every veteran and current member of our Reserve forces should be proud of that lineage and celebrate it with us through 2026.
ROA'S AMERICA250 CHALLENGE
Join ROA’s America250 Challenge July 1-30, 2026, a nation-wide call to run, walk, or hike a total of 19.22 miles throughout the month. The distance equates to the route America’s citizen-warriors chased British regulars from Concord into Boston. Registration will open in May 2026 at racery.com.
FREEDOM BELLS FOR LIBERTY
Join ROA on July 4th as we partner with the Military Order of the World Wars and ring freedom bells for liberty at noon, right here at our ROA Headquarters in Washington D.C. You can host your own celebration of liberty that day at FreedomBells.org.
CHILDREN'S WRITING CONTEST
For our Reserve-connected children, enter ROA’s Children’s Writing Contest, open from April 1 – June 15, 2026, and tell the world how your family served, or serves, to protect the United States of America.
BECOME AN ROA MEMBER!
Partner with ROA as we continue the fight through our Reserve Component Bill of Rights for everything you’ve earned while serving your country. Join ROA, your essential partner in Reserve life – giving you a seat at the table in Congress and the Pentagon and the tools you need to thrive.