Event Brief
Knoxville WWII veteran marks America’s 250th
Filed: Jul 05, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Charles Irwin celebrated America’s 250th in Knoxville, less than two weeks before his 102nd birthday.
WHO: Charles Irwin, East Tennessee WWII veteran
WHAT: Celebrated America’s 250th birthday in his hometown
WHEN: Jul 05, 2026 at 5:34 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: He was commemorating America’s 250th birthday, following his earlier experience of the nation’s 150th anniversary a century ago.
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