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| | August 14, 2020 is National Spirit of '45 Day Join us as we celebrate the Spirit of shared sacrifice, service, and national unity of the "ordinary heroes" of America's Greatest Generation on the 75th anniversary of their Greatest Day "Remember them, and be inspired..." The Covid-19 Pandemic has claimed the lives of thousands of the surviving members of the World War II generation. Please take time to pause and reflect on these men and women who fought to preserve freedom against the forces of facism during the most destructive war in human history, and strove to ensure a better future for their children and their children's children. We can honor their legacy by rebuilding America with decency, fairness, tolerance, compassion and respect for our democratic values and instituions. _______________ A TIMES SQUARE SALUTE TO THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO CAME HOME TO MAKE AMERICA GREAT  Click on image to see video honoring the men and women of our "greatest generation" on the 75th Anniversary of the end of WWII that is shown throughout the day by Walgreens in Times Square on August 14. Spirit of '45 Day message from Tuskegee Airman Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Thanks to Elton John for permission to use his song "Oceans Away" for this video, produced by HHour Production _________________ "It was a love story - love of the folks at home, your girl, the guy next to you who was trying to keep you alive, your country..." ________________________________ Honor the Values and Achievments of America's 'Greatest Generation' 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. 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.  Kids Keep the Spirit of '45 Alive on Veterans Day Read all about it!
____________________ "America's Longest Working Rosie" Celebrates 100th Birthday! The Chancellor's Last Ride Farewell to Spirit of '45 Spoksman Dr. E. Burce Heilman, WWII Marine veteran of Iwo Jima and Okinawa and Chancellor of the University of Richmowho passed away on October 19, 2019, at age 93. Dr. Heilman was a tireless advocate for keeping the Spirit of '45 alive - most memorably by riding more than 6,000 miles on his beloved Harley in 2015 and 2016, to pay tribute to the Gold Star Familes of America. _________________________________________ Click on images to see two views of video Alabama Spirit of '45 Day Ceremony 12th Annual Spirit of '45 Memorial Day March of Heroes for their continuing support! Click here to learn more and sign up for next year!
Members of the Spirit of '45 Day collaborative are preserving and honoring the legacy of the women who made history on the Home Front during WWII by creating a national network of rose gardens featuring a new official "Rosie the Riveter Rose."
Original Rosie Mae Krier walked Capitol Hill to urge for the immediate passage of the Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal legislation now pending in the U.S. Congress ___________________________________________________ Rosie Gardens national director Linda Laurie with Girl Scout and Original Rosie.
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____________March with a WWII Hero on Veterans Day __________________ Spirit of '45 Day 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 Scout 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 __________________ 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. Learn more ________________ 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. __________________ 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 Learn more __________________ 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. ____________________________________
Four Freedoms Speech January 6, 1941 - January 6, 2016
FDR's grand daughter Anne Roosevelt
Tom Brokaw and Ambassador William venden Heuval at Four Freedoms Park Conservancy annual Spring Garden Party |
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