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Region: Texas
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| Little thranduil | Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen of Texas! Today is: Quotes of the Day: "May we never forget our fallen comrades. Freedom isn't free." - Sgt. Major Bill Paxton "Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay." - Barack Obama "And if words cannot repay the debt we owe these men, surely with our actions we must strive to keep faith with them and with the vision that led them to battle and to final sacrifice." - Ronald Reagan "In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility." - Eleanor Roosevelt "Sharing tales of those we've lost is how we keep from really losing them." - Mitch Albom "Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices." - Harry Truman “Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country’s cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause.“ - Abraham Lincoln “A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle.”- George William Curtis "Patriotism is not short, frenzied outburts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime." – Adlai Stevenson Music of the Day: Today, I Am Presenting a Memorial Day Song Playlist: 1. Justin Moore - The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home 2. Billy Ray Cyrus - Some Gave All (Official Music Video) 3. God Bless the U.S.A. by Lee Greenwood 4. Dixie Chicks - Travelin' Soldier (Official Video) 5. George Jones Memorial (50,000 Names Carved In The Wall) 6. Dolly Parton "Color Me America" 7. America Will Always Stand- Randy Travis lyrics 8. Faith Hill - American Heart (Official Video) 9. The Statler Brothers - More Than A Name On A Wall 10. MERLE HAGGARD a soldier's last letter 11. Angel Flight (Radio Tower Remix) - w/ Lyrics 12. Band of Brothers /Requiem for a Soldier 13. Trace Adkins Performs "Still a Soldier" on the 2020 National Memorial Day Concert 14. Trace Adkins' "Arlington" USA Military Tribute 15. AMAZING TRIBUTE by 15 year old Rylee Preston "Soldier's Light" On This Day In History: 1999 The United States House of Representatives releases the Cox Report detailing People's Republic of China's nuclear espionage against the U.S. over prior two decades 2000 Liberation Day of Lebanon. Israel withdraws its army from most of the Lebanese territory after 22 years of its first invasion in 1978. 2001 32-year-old Erik Weihenmayer, of Boulder, Colorado, becomes the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest 2007 The Ostankino Tower in Moscow catches fire for the second time 2011 Oprah Winfrey airs her last show, ending her twenty five year run of The Oprah Winfrey Show 2012 A SpaceX Dragon becomes the first commercial spacecraft to dock at the International Space Station 2013 Yuichiro Miura of Japan becomes the oldest person to climb Mount Everest at 80 2017 Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg receives an honorary degree from Harvard University, after dropping out in 2004 2018 Barbados elects its first female Prime Minister Mia Mottley, who leads the Barbados Labour Party to victory 2019 First ever albino panda footage in the wild released (taken in April) from China's Wolong National Nature Reserve Memorial Day Each year in the United States, Americans observe the Federal holiday, Memorial Day, the last Monday in May. It honors and remembers all men and women who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Memorial Day is also a day to remember all loved ones who have passed away. Traditionally on Memorial Day, the flag of the United States of America is raised briskly to the top of the staff then solemnly lowered to the half-staff position where it remains until noon. At noon, it is then raised to full-staff for the remainder of the day. When the flag is at half-staff, the position is in remembrance of the more than one million men and women who gave their lives for their country. Raising the flag at noon signifies the nation lives, that the country is resolved not to let their sacrifice be in vain but to rise up in their honor and continue to fight for liberty and justice for all. In the United States, Memorial Day traditionally marks the beginning of summer. HOW TO OBSERVE #MemorialDay Attend Memorial Day services in your community. In your own way, pay tribute in remembrance of service members who have died while serving. Use #MemorialDay to post on social media. MEMORIAL DAY HISTORY Honoring the men and women who have died while serving in the military, communities, individuals, and organizations have kept Memorial Day in various forms in the United States since the end of the Civil War. General John Logan first called for a nationwide day of remembrance on May 5, 1868. The observance was called Decoration Day, and it was observed on May 30th, 1868. Decoration Day General James Garfield spoke at Arlington National Cemetery with Generals Grant, Howard, Logan, Pane, Wool, and Hancock in attendance. Volunteers also decorated the graves of 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers. Across the country, humble tributes occurred on that first Decoration Day. Just outside Fort Stevens near Washington, D.C., there was a small cemetery where 40 soldiers were buried, one of whom belonged to a widow from Northern Vermont. He was one of three sons she lost to the war. On Decoration Day, she went to the cemetery carrying 40 wreaths for 40 graves. Someone placed a laurel wreath upon the head of a Lincoln statue at City Hall, Washington, D.C. In Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroads transported passengers to the Spring Grove Cemetery. As a tribute, communities displayed flags at half-mast along the routes. More volunteers placed floral wreaths on the soldiers’ graves, and speeches were made. Many of the first Decoration Days recognized only the Union soldiers. However, other events included the Confederate soldiers as well. Over time, the day grew to include all those soldiers lost during the conflict. Decoration Day gradually became known as Memorial Day and now honors all U.S. service members who have died during a military conflict. Memorial Day continued to be observed on May 30th for many years. Then, in 1968, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1968. Since 1971, Memorial Day has been observed the last Monday of May. https://nationaldaycalendar.com/memorial-day-last-monday-in-may/ National Missing Children’s Day National Missing Children’s Day on May 25th each year shines a spotlight on child safety. The observance also honors the professionals dedicated to protecting children around the country. Most children who go missing do come home. Whether they’ve wandered off or there was a misunderstanding, many find their way back to their family. According to the Polly Klaas Foundation, 99.8 percent come home. Of those who are abducted, 9 percent are kidnapped by family. Only a small fraction are stranger abductions. But the fact remains, if it happens to any child, it happens to too many. While the observance honors those who’ve gone above and beyond to protect children, it also offers resources to continue protecting them further. Here are ways to keep your children safe every day. It’s important to: * maintain custody documents Protect your children by: * making online safety a priority HOW TO OBSERVE #MissingChildrensDay Other ways to get involved include recognizing someone dedicated to protecting children and to bringing missing children home. Attend a ceremony honoring law enforcement and private citizens alike. You can also: * volunteer in your community NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN’S DAY HISTORY In 1983, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed National Missing Children’s Day recognizing the hundreds of thousands of children who went missing each year. Just a few short years before, six-year-old Etan Patz disappeared from his New York City home on his way from the bus to school on May 25, 1979. The observance commemorated the date of Etan’s disappearance and honored missing children everywhere. During the time of his disappearance, cases of missing children rarely gained national media attention. However, Etan’s case quickly received much coverage. Etan’s father, who was a professional photographer, distributed black-and-white photographs of his son to find him. The result was a massive search and media attention that focused the public’s attention on the problem of child abductions and the lack of plans to address them. https://nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-missing-childrens-day-may-25/ Coronavirus live updates: Memorial Day crowds gather, FDA warns virus is 'still not contained' as deaths near 98K Memorial Day, California churches, 'SNL' marathon: 5 things you need to know Monday Memorial Day reminder: In pandemic, as in war, nurses serve bravely at the front Trump says he's finished hydroxychloroquine regimen to ward off COVID-19 Good. ALERTS: Desperate rats are brazenly searching for food during the coronavirus pandemic, CDC warns Police in 3 states seek suspect in Connecticut slayings Memorial Day shopping 2020: Costco is closed Monday but here's a list of what stores are open ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ How do Amber Alerts work? 'I Want Her to Have Justice:' Mother of Girl Who Inspired AMBER Alert Speaks Out - Crime Watch Daily Memorial Day Tribute - "Thank You" The Meaning of Memorial Day - "Freedom is Never Free" - A Vietnam Veteran's Tribute Fallen Military Women Tribute Video Life of a Lioness - The story of Cpl. Jennifer Marie Parcell Letters: A Hero's Journey to the Medal of Honor Father of Fallen Marine Promoted to Commander How to Shoot Like a Marine - Sniper Edition Tour the Marine Corps Museum Mortuary Marines - "We take care of our own." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Texas BINGO – New Round! There are many species of Mammals in Texas. We should play BINGO with some of our Texas Mammals! Instructions: 1. Go to https://osric.com/bingo-card-generator/ to generate your own BINGO card based on these settings: Bingo Card Basics: Badger (Taxidea taxus), Free Space: Card Size: Number of Squares Wide: 5 Printing Options: Press the "Generate Bingo Cards" Button. Take a screenshot of the card and save it onto your computer. We will be using Microsoft Paint to strike out the locations on the card as they are called out. This is a sample of an acceptable BINGO card for this game: 2. From now on until the end of the game, I will announce a Texas Mammal for you to strike out each day. Rules: Your goal is to cover 5 lines of those squares in a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal row. Each of the 5 lines corresponds to a letter in the word BINGO. When you have a BINGO, then you have won the game. This is a sample of an acceptable winning card: To start the game, today's Texas Mammal to strike off is: Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), 3. The first person to complete their card should upload it to imgur.com or any other image hosting site and post this message on our Texas RMB: BINGO! and a link to your completed card that you have uploaded to the image hosting site. Good luck and have an absolutely fantastic and safe Memorial Day everyone! Your Buddy Verner NewTexas, Issues Test Bed, United vinceland, Talitha macer, and 5 othersQueen falcona stark, Temujin Cenghis Khan, Jialat kingdom, Guaratar, and PR In Space |
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