'Don’t just wave the flag:' Military leaders, NFL execs, and veterans gather at Mount Vernon for Army’s 250th

Military leaders and veterans gather at Mount Vernon to launch the Military 250 campaign, aiming to inspire 250,000 acts of service as part of Flag Day and the 250th anniversary of the US Army

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It also kicks off the Military 250 campaign, a national effort led by the nonpartisan nonprofit We the Veterans and Military Families to inspire 250,000 acts of service across the country.

"This isn’t just about waving the flag," said Ellen Gustafson, co-founder of We the Veterans and Military Families, in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital. "It’s about doing something to support it."