by larryw | Dec 13, 2020 | American Legion Post 178
Even though it is not a federal holiday, the birthday of the U.S. National Guard is celebrated on December 13 and is an important event to note. Established in 1636, the National Guard is the oldest military organization in America. Its members serve during times of war and emergency.
The United States National Guard is part of the reserve components of the United States Army and the United States Air Force. It is a military reserve force composed of National Guard military members or units of each state and the territories of Guam, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia, for a total of 54 separate organizations. All members of the National Guard of the United States are also members of the Organized Militia of the United States. National Guard units are under the dual control of the state governments and the federal government.
by larryw | Dec 7, 2020 | American Legion Post 178
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, which is annually on December 7, commemorates the attack on Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii, during World War II. Many American service men and women lost their lives or were injured on December 7, 1941. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is also referred to as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day or Pearl Harbor Day.
More than 2000 American citizens were killed and more than 1000 were injured. The day after the attack, the United States declared war on Japan and so entered World War II. President Franklin Roosevelt in a speech to Congress stated that the bombing of Pearl Harbor was “a date which will live in infamy”.
On the direction of the President, the flag of the United States of America should be displayed on the homes of Americans, the White House and all United States government buildings. The flag should be flown at half-mast to honor those who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor.
