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and boy you're gonna have flyovers it's gonna be really really cool so watch Fox all day and watch this story here on military recruitment the nation getting ready to salute America on its 250th anniversary the big birthday actor Gary Sinise the dedicated advocate for service members and veterans he's here in a moment but first want to get to Brian Yannis live at the army recruitment office in Times Square in the middle of it all hey Brian good morning Bill good morning the iconic Times Square U.S. Armed Forces Recruitment Office opened in 1946. It's behind me, and it is the busiest military recruitment facility in the United States. And what better way to honor America 250 than by recognizing the young people that are now volunteering to serve this nation in record numbers. Let's take a look at the numbers in 2025. It was the highest military recruitment in this country in 15 years across all five branches, the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Space Force. And that momentum is continuing into 2026. So far, those recruiting numbers have exceeded their goals through at least April of this year across all of the branches. And we spoke to a new 21-year-old Army recruit this morning who's heading into the reserves. Honestly, it makes me proud. It makes me feel honored to serve the country, especially if we look back throughout the history.