Posted on 09/19/2013 5:28:37 PM PDT by Michael.SF.
Maybe later??? Thanks for trying. I’ll try later, too.
You can keep the sundae. d:o)
You’re welcome! Maybe later, yes.
sundae was delicious ;)
One back from my college days.
Jason and the Scorchers - Absolutely Sweet Marie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-cF40OWeak
Thanks Kathy!
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMbuJXQCIvo
It is a great song. Glad you enjoyed.
RECOGNITION DAY
Until July 18, 1979, no commemoration was held to honor Americas POW/MIAs, those returned and those still missing and unaccounted for from our nations wars. That first year, resolutions were passed in the Congress and the national ceremony was held at the National Cathedral, Washington, DC. The Missing Man Formation was flown by the 1st Tactical Squadron, Langley AFB, Virginia. The Veterans Administration published a poster with the letters POW/MIA and that format was continued until 1982, when a black and white drawing of a POW in harsh captivity was used to convey the urgency of the situation and the priority that President Ronald Reagan assigned to achieving the fullest possible accounting for Americans still missing from the Vietnam War. For the next ten years, the various renditions of the American Eagle, by artist and Vietnam Veteran Tom Nielsen, came to symbolize Americas POW/MIAs and our nations efforts to bring them home.
National POW/MIA Recognition Day legislation was introduced yearly until 1995 when Congress opted to discontinue considering legislation to designate special commemorative days. Since then, the President has signed an annual proclamation. In the early years, the date was routinely set in close proximity to the Leagues annual meetings. In the mid-1980s, the American Ex-POWs decided that they wished to see the date established as April 9th, the date during World War II when the largest number of Americans were captured. As a result, legislation urged by the American Ex-POWs was passed covering two years, July 20, 1984, as initially proposed, and April 9, 1985, the latter of which had to be cancelled due to inclement weather, a concern that had been expressed with the proposed April 9th date.
The 1984 National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony was held at the White House, hosted by President Reagan. At this most impressive ceremony, the Reagan Administration balanced the focus to honor all returned POWs and renew national commitment to accounting as fully as possible for those still missing. Perhaps the most impressive Missing Man Formation ever flown was that year, up the Ellipse and directly over the White House.
Subsequently, in an effort to accommodate all returned POWs and all Americans still missing and unaccounted for from all wars, the League proposed the third Friday in September, a date not associated with any particular war, not in conjunction with any organizations national convention and a time when weather nationwide is usually moderate. Most national ceremonies have been held at the Pentagon; however, in addition to the July 20, 1984, White House ceremony noted above, the September 19, 1986, national ceremony was held on the steps of the U.S. Capitol facing the National Mall, also concluding with a flight of high performance military aircraft in Missing Man Formation.
National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremonies are now held throughout the nation and around the world on military installations, ships at sea, state capitols, at schools, churches, national veteran and civic organizations, police and fire departments, fire stations, etc. The Leagues POW/MIA flag is flown and the focus is to ensure that America remembers its responsibility to stand behind those who serve our Nation and do everything possible to account for those who do not return.
One of the best Allman Brothers songs!
SWEET TO MAMA - Jim Kweskin & Geoff Muldaur: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPYkJHxXac8
Good evening/morning, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
Love Jim Reeves....
Sweet Leilani.....sweet! LOL!
Good evening/morning, Connie, and thanks for the tributes to our troops. *HUGS*
Hope your week is going well. Good commute? No traffic hazards?
We had a sunny morning, but rain in the afternoon.
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