Battle of the Bulge vet Luke Gasparre swings with the Spirit of '45
Bandstand stars Laura Osnes and Corey Cott with Elinor Otto and Luke Gasparre
Girl Scouts organize Spirit of '45 Day ceremony at National WWII Memorial
Girls Scouts with Spirit of '45 Day spokesman Capt. Jerry Yellin
Younger generation now keeping the Spirit of '45 alive
WWII Navy veterans pass the torch to a new generation of young leaders
"Remember...and be inspired!"
Spirit of '45 Day is observed on the second weekend in August, coinciding with the anniversary of August 14, 1945.
That was the day that spontaneous celebrations broke out around the world at the news that the most destructive war in human history was over and America immediately began laying the foundations for a better future for its children and their children's children, for both its friends and allies and former enemies.
Join the alliance of organizations and individuals that are working together to preserve and honor the legacy of the men and women of America's WWII generation so that their achievements and values will continue to inspire future generations - especially the youth of our nation.
"Remember...and be inspired"
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Another Most Memorable Memorial Day
Thanks to UHaul International for sponsoring the Spirit of '45 Memorial Day Float
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April 18, 1941 - 2017
Spirit of '45 calls for "National Day of Courage"
American and Chinese youth hold joint wreath laying ceremony at Air Force Memorial featuring Wall of Honor composed of individual photos of Doolittle Raiders. Walls were displayed at museums and other locations around the country to begin a grassroots campaign to make April 18 an annual National Day of Courage.
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Attack on Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1941 - December 7, 2016
Wall of photos of those who lost their lives during the December 7, 1941 attacks displayed at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, HI before being displayed at Pearl Harbor. The Wall were also displayed in Washington, DC and on the USS Midway in San Diego.
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Formation of the Tuskegee Airmen
March 22, 1941 - March 22, 2018
Tuskegee Airman Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. and legendary TV producer Norman Lear together for 2015 New York City Veterans Day Parade.
2016 congratulatory message from FDR's grand daughter Anne Roosevelt
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Spirit of '45 entry in America's Parade in LA on Veterans Day honoring Charles Durning and other Hollywood stars who served in World War II. Spirit of '45 youth entries marched in parades in New York, San Diego, Silicon Valley and other cities this year.
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Four Freedoms Speech
January 6, 1941 - January 6, 2016