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Spirit of '45 Memorial Day of Service

Monday, May 28, 2012

Washington, D.C.

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In 2010, Congress unanimously passed a resolution supporting the observance of a national "Spirit of '45 Day" on the second Sunday in August, coinciding with the anniversary of August 14, 1945, the day President Truman announced the end of World War II. More than 500 communities held observances last year, including senior living residences, museums, heritage societies, veterans groups, and Major League Baseball teams.

2012 National Spirit of '45 Day is observed on August 12th this year

2012 Spirit of ’45 National Leaders Conference a BIG SUCCESS!

The Spirit of '45 National Leaders Conference held in San Diego on February 17-19, was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the more than 125 attendees who came from more than 30 states to share experience and ideas for taking National Spirit of '45 Day to a whole new level this year. Click here to see a clip of the Closing Ceremonies in front of the famous Seward Johnson sculpture depicting the "kiss seen round the world"

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Here's a personal message from Dr. Roscoe Brown, the legendary Tuskegee Airman, distinguished educator, and Spirit of '45 National Spokesman. He was a technical advisor to George Lucas' film "Red Tails."

Imagine…

In 2015, on the 70^th anniversary of the end of World War II…

· All 50 states officially observe National Spirit of ’45 Day with supporting proclamations as Wall of Honor banners honoring their WWII veterans are displayed on the steps of their capitol building on August 1^st.

· National Spirit of ’45 Day is observed during all Major and Minor League baseball games played on the second Sunday in August.

· Senior and assisted living homes and all state veterans homes throughout America host Spirit of ’45 Day Open House events, inviting the public to visit the surviving members of America’s ‘Greatest Generation” on the anniversary of their “Greatest Day.”

· Museums, heritage societies and community groups organize Spirit of ’45 Day events, with live music and dancing from the ‘40’s, WWII re-enactors and historical exhibits in cities and towns everywhere in America.

· On the second Sunday in August, 1,945 buglers perform a coast-to-coast “Echo Taps” from the National World War II Memorial on the East Coast to the Punchbowl National Cemetery in Hawaii to honor the more than 400,000 Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice during WWII and the millions who have passed away since the end of the war.

· Honor Flight Regional Hubs hold Reunion Picnics on the second weekend in August, to honor the memory of the tens of thousands of WWII veterans they have taken to visit the National WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C., and to bring together their families, friends, Guardians, sponsors and community members who supported their efforts so that their legacy of service is forever remembered.