An iron cannonball that may have played a role in the 1836 Battle of the Alamo has been unearthed in Texas, according to researchers. It’s only the second artifact of its kind ever found intact at the site.

“Republic. I like the sound of the word…Some words can give you a feeling that makes your heart warm. Republic is one of those words.” John Wayne as Colonel Davy Crockett in The Alamo (1960) John Wayne didn’t just deliver a line he reminded generations what America was meant to be. A Republic founded on freedom, sustained by courage, and entrusted to every generation to protect. Some words echo through history because they speak to something timeless.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

A little piece of home... right here in Washington DC. 🤠🇺🇸 Nothing beats being in my home state of Texas' exhibit at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall with fellow Texan @LawrenceBJones3. From Big Tex and George Strait to the Alamo of 1836, the Texas pavilion celebrates the grit, freedom, and independent spirit that helped shape both Texas and America. Come experience all 50 states at the Great American State Fair as we celebrate America's 250th birthday.