The history of Memorial Day... Setting aside the historically different claims as to where the first Memorial Day took place and the day it started, the foundation of Memorial Day was to remember those that lost their lives in battle after the Civil War. Originally referred to as Decoration Day, the timing for Memorial Day … Continue reading Memorial Day
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Give Thanks…
Next week many celebrate Thanksgiving Day. A day when many people reflect on the last year with a thankful heart, despite the circumstances they are facing. Did you know… Thanksgiving was first proclaimed by President George Washington in 1789. President Thomas Jefferson choose not to celebrate Thanksgiving. During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed … Continue reading Give Thanks…
Military History: January 9th, 1945
Did you know that on January 9th, 1945, General Douglas MacArthur and the American 6th Fleet landed at the Lingayen Gulf of Luzon, greeted by cheering Filipinos, marking another key step in the capture of the Philippine Islands. This was made possible following the fall of Leyte Island after 67 days of intense fighting and … Continue reading Military History: January 9th, 1945
Veterans Day, 2021
November 11, 2018 marked the 100th Anniversary of the signing of the Armistice to end World War I. To memorialize the signing, in 1919 the day became known as Armistice Day. At that time the hope was that would be the last “world” war. After WWII Armistice Day was changed to Veterans Day in 1954 … Continue reading Veterans Day, 2021
75th Anniversary of D-Day
The Battle of Normandy: June 6, 1944 - June 6, 2019 History reports that Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower gave the order for more than 160,000 allied troops to storm the beaches of Normandy. We will accept nothing less than full Victory!Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower The goal? To fight Nazi Germany and defeat Adolph Hitler. Over … Continue reading 75th Anniversary of D-Day