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I pledgeallegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic forwhich it stands, One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all.
Military Honors
The last words are said. The bugler pierces the air with the mournful notes of Taps. The crowd flinches as 7 soldiers fire their rifles into the air 3 times. The flag is folded in solemn respect and then handed to the next of kin. So goes the burial of a soldier and if you have ever witnessed this, you know how it stirs your soul. MEMORIAL DAY remembers the fallen warriors. Memorial Day honors those who gave it all. Memorial Day celebrates our freedoms, our rights and our way of life that is possible because these men and women in uniform made the ultimate sacrifice. Let’s honor their service by remembering, giving them all of our respect, and never forgetting what has transpired to keep our country safe. Following is a listing of wars we have been involved in and the number of casualties:
American Revolutionary War (1775 -1783) 25,000
War of 1812 (1812 – 1815) 20,000
Mexican American War (1846 – 1848) 13,283
American Civil War (1861 – 1865 620,000
Spanish American War (1898) 2,446
World War I (1917 – 1918) 116,516
World War II (1939 – 1945) 405,399
Korean War (1950 – 1953) 36,516
Vietnam War (1965 – 1973) 58,209
Gulf War (1990 – 1991) 258
War on Terror (2001 – 2013) 7,075
We should barbeque, head for the lake and celebrate our lives and all that is America this weekend. We will just do it knowing we have all of them to thank that we can.
Awareness Spotlight shines on…
NATIONAL GRAY DAY is brought to us by Voices Against Brain Cancer and raises awareness for those who have passed from this disease, those who are suffering from it and those who have survived it. Surgery is the preferred treatment, but radiation and chemo are also used, especially if the cancer originated somewhere else than the brain. Wear gray to show your support.
Education and Information
NATIONAL SUNSCREEN DAY warns us to protect our skin with a sunscreen SPF rating of 30 or higher and keep those harmful UV rays away. Once again, there is a lot of enjoyment to be had during the summer, but if you are suffering from skin damage – it kinda takes away the fun.
We can thank Richard Gurley Drew for NATIONAL CELLOPHANE TAPE DAY. He invented the stuff in 1930 and we have been using it ever since. No one is quite sure how tape got its own day, but it is a very handy item when it comes to wrapping presents, fixing paper tears, making tabs so your license is easier to pull out of your wallet and a host of other things.
On Today’s Menu…
Our summer treat of the day will cool you off. NATIONAL GRAPE POPSICLE DAY is delicious and refreshing. Go down to the grocery store, catch the ice cream truck, or make your own, however you can come across them, enjoy a sticky grape popsicle today.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
National Hamburger Day
Beef Brisket Day
World Passion Fruit Martini Day
Beef Burger Day
On this day…
1896 – A tornado hits St. Louis, killing 255
1931 – Paul Kipfer and Auguste Piccard fly their balloon 10 miles high – becoming the first humans to enter the stratosphere
1933 – The Chicago World’s Fair opens
1935 – The Golden Gate Bridge opens to foot traffic
1941 – President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared, “the only thing we have to fear, is fear itself”
1971 – John Lennon records Imagine
1977 – The Sex Pistols release their second single, God Save the Queen. It is quickly banned by the BBC, which, I am sure increased record sales
1999 – The Space Shuttle Discovery is launched and becomes the first shuttle to dock to the International Space Station
2021 – Monica, Ross, Phoebe, Chandler, Rachel, and Joey get back together for a Friends reunion
Happy Birthday to…
Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910)
Gave us the Battle Hymn of the Republic and is a big reason why we celebrate Mother’s Day
James Butler Hickok (1837-1876)
AKA “Wild Bill”- Farmer, soldier, scout, lawman, gambler, and showman, he was only preceded by his reputation – which he loved to talk about – he ended up getting killed during a poker game and his hand of two pair (black aces and eights) is now called the dead man’s hand
Rachel Carson (1907-1964)
Marine biologist who helped to inspire the environmental movement
Vincent Price (1911-1993) “The Prince of Menace” was certainly known for his horror and suspense roles but he was also a gourmet cook and established the first teaching art collection for a community college
Sam Snead (1912-2002)
“Slammin’ Sammy Snead” – Said to have the perfect swing, he is tied with Tiger Woods for the most championship wins – 82. He was a natural who learned the game on his own using clubs he had fashioned from tree limbs
Christopher Lee (1922-2015)
Another “master of the macabre” – known for playing the villain, Sir Christopher Lee also lent his deep voice to song, ranging from opera to heavy metal
Henry Kissinger (1923-2023)
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in ending the Vietnam War, this advisor served in some sort of official capacity through the presidencies from Dwight D. Eisenhower to Gerald Ford. RIP Dr. Kissinger
Todd Bridges (1965- )
He was Willis on Different Strokes (1978-1986), and was always asked, “What you talkin’ ‘bout?”
Now, I would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to my wonderful wife, Allie. You have a beauty that shines from the inside out and radiates through your smile and laughter. Your love of life is inspiring and may you never change.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALLIE!!!
On the day that you were born the angels got together; and decided to create a dream come true… – Burt Bacharach and Hal David
Enjoy the day and make it your own
Thank you to National Day Calendar; National Today; History.com; Britannica.com; Wikipedia; on this day.com
#MemorialDay #NationalGrayDay #GrapePopsicleDay #NationalSunscreenDay #CellophaneTapeDay #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #JuliaHowe, #WildBillHickok, #RachelCarson, #VincentPrice, #SammySnead, #ChristopherLee, #HenryKissinger, #ToddBridges
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