Honor the Legacy of America's Greatest Generation
Spirit of '45 Day
August 12, 2018
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Spirit of '45 Day is observed on the second weekend in August, coinciding with the anniversary of August 14, 1945.
That was the day President Truman announced that the most destructive war in human history was over and spontaneous celebrations broke out around the world.
Almost immediately America 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 values and achievements will continue to inspire future generations - especially the youth of our nation.
"Remember...and be inspired"
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Rosiettes in San Diego with Rosie the Riveter roses. Rosie's being interviewed during National Rosie the Riveter Day rose planting ceremony in Eugene, OR
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JOIN THE ROSIE THE RIVETER MEMORIAL ROSE GARDENS CAMPAIGN!
Members of the Spirit of '45 Day collaborative are helping promote public awareness about the Rosies and their legacy by creating a national network of rose gardens featuring a new official "Rosie the Riveter Rose."
Campaign director Linda Laurie with Girl Scout and Rosie. Rosie Roses
The goal of the campaign is to inspire young girls to become 21st Century Rosies by preparing themselves for the high tech economy of the future.
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Spirit of '45 Day Spokesman Jerry Yellin takes final flight |
_______________ Scouts keep the Spirit of '45 alive in America's Veterans Day Parades
__________________ Spirit of '45 Day 2017 celebrated across America
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
8th Annual Sprit of '45 Day Event in League City TX
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Honor the
Gold Stars of WWII
Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2019
Holding high our heroes on 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