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05/17/14 - NNHS Newsletter - Armed Forces Day
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“People sleep peaceably in their beds at
night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” - George Orwell (25 June 1903 – 21 Jan 1950) |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
This observance is celebrated each year on the third Saturday in May.
Remember those wonderful, inspiring Armed Forces Day Parades back in the early
sixties?? Sigh.
BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-7XWhyvIpE
- Stars And Stripes Forever - "The President's Own" United States Marine Band,
March, 3, 2009, in the John Philip Sousa Band Hall at Marine Barracks Annex in
Washington, D.C.
HOMEWORK:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_Day#United_States
http://www.defenselink.mil/afd/
http://www.holidayinsights.com/other/afd.htm
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday tomorrow to
Don Coffey ('54) of VA
AND
the late
Susan Whitt Vest ('66)
of VA
(deceased 06/16/10)!
Happy Birthday this week to:
19 -
David Whitley ('67) of VA;
20 -
Chuck Ragland ('66) of VA;
21 -
Faye Merritt Houk ('66) of VA;
22 - Judy Blechman Morenoff ('57);
24 - Zoe Pappas Marcopoulds ('57) AND Betsy Wilson Ellis ('57)!
Many Happy Returns
to You All
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YESTERDAY IN WWII:
May 16, 1943 - Britain began Operation Chastise. The plan was
to bomb key dams in order to flood the Ruhr region of Germany. 1,268
people were killed including 700 Russian slave laborers.
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YESTERDAY IN 1964:
| Friday, May 16, 1964 -
Basketball player and actor
John Salley was born John Thomas Salley in
Brooklyn,
New
York.
Friday, May 16, 1964 - Singer-songwriter and violinist (Dave Matthews Band) Boyd Tinsley was born Boyd Calvin Tinsley in Charlottesville, Virginia. Friday, May 16, 1964 - Runner Edit Bérces was born in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary. Friday, May 16, 1964 - DJ and journalist Mary Anne Hobbs was born in Garstang, Lancashire, England. Friday, May 16, 1964 - Comedian, actor, and screenwriter Milton Jones was born Milton Hywel Jones in England. |
THIS DAY IN WWII:
| May 17, 1940 -
Germany
occupied
Brussels,
Belgium
and began the invasion of France.
May 17, 1940 - The old city centre of the Dutch town of Middelburg was bombed by the German Luftwaffe, to force the surrender of the Dutch armies in Zeeland. May 17, 1941 - German planes bombed British forces in Iraq.May 17, 1943 - The United States Army contracted with the University of Pennsylvania's Moore School to develop the ENIAC.May 17, 1943 - The Dambuster Raids by No. 617 Squadron RAF on German dams took place. |
THIS DAY IN 1964:
| Saturday, May 17, 1964 -
Footballer and coach
Stratos Apostolakis was born Efstratios Apostolakis (Στράτος
Αποστολάκης) in
Agrinio,
Greece. Saturday, May 17, 1964 - Actor David Eigenberg was born in Long Island, New York. Saturday, May 17, 1964 - Race car driver Mauro Martini was born in Italy. Saturday, May 17, 1964 - Tennis player Menno Oosting was born in Son en Breugel, North Brabant, the Netherlands. He died on 22 Feb 1999 at the age of 34 of injuries sustained in a car accident in Turnhout, Belgium.[1] Saturday, May 17, 1964 - Psychologist and parapsychologist Nandor Fodor (b. 13 May 1895 in Beregszasz, Hungary) died in New York City, New York four days after his 69th birthday .
BONUS ARMED FORCES DAY CROSS STITCH PATTERN: http://www.cottageneedlecrafts.com./alphabet-USAmilitary.php - USA Military Cross-Stitch Alphabet - YIKES! The pattern is $50.00, but it's very flexible and adaptable, and may be just what you've been trying to find...
BONUS HOLIDAY RECIPES: http://www.holidayinsights.com/recipes/ - Old Fashioned Recipes - Not necessarily restricted to Armed Forces Day...
Stars And Stripes Forever C omposed by John Philip Sousa (06 Nov 1854 - 06 Mar 1932), 1896
"Stars and Stripes Forever" midi (Sequenced By Rhino) courtesy of http://www.discoverynet.com/~ajsnead/patriotic/usasongs.html - 05/20/06I mage of Armed Forces Day 2013 Poster courtesy of http://www.defenselink.mil/afd/ - 05/18/13First Four Military Seals clip art courtesy of http://www.cyberteddy.freeservers.com/milgraphics.htm - 03/24/03
Coast Guard Military
Seal clip
art courtesy of
http://www.lic.eustis.army.mil/DISS1/Images/seal_uscg.gif
Animated Military Seals clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 05/26/09
Gold Bar clip art used to form
Divider Line courtesy of
http://www.goldclipart.com/24k/filigree.htm
- 12/11/03
Thanks again, Herbie!! Air Force Seal clip art courtesy of http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/milsongs.htm - 07/07/06
Army Seal clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06 (still
missing...)
Navy Seal clip
art courtesy of
http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp -
05/29/06
Animated Yehaa Typhoon clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 08/18/05
Animated
Laughter clip art courtesy of
Janice
McCain Rose ('65) of VA - 01/24/06
Bright Idea clip art (designed by
Heather) courtesy of
http://www.clker.com/clipart-brightidea-2.html - 10/30/12 |
