Paris, France, Saturday, January 23, 1949: The “Flambeau de la Reconnaissance,” the VERY FIRST “Torch of Gratitude” to travel from France to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, U. S. A. was solemnly kindled from the Eternal Flame of the Unknown...
Washington D. C., February 6, 1949: With Drew PEARSON, master of ceremonies of the Official “Merci Train” Welcoming Committe in D.C., his hometown, standing on his right, Vice-president Alben W. BARKLEY (left hand on podium), a Democrat from Kentucky, speaks...
Never again should hunger be used as a weapon – address of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Nov. 26, 2022 Opening address of President of Ukraine at the inaugural International Summit оn Food Security under Grain from Ukraine humanitarian...
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Emma Lazarus (1849-1887). Courtesy of the American Jewish Historical Society. https://jwa.org/thisweek/nov/02/1883/emma-lazarus Latest: Advisory: Statue to Re-Open Monday. The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island will re-open Monday, regardless of the status of the government shutdown. The State of...
OTD: October 28, 1886: In the name of Freedom and the Marquis de La Fayette… Lady Liberty in all her Glory, brought to you and New York City by the People of France. Latest: Statue of Liberty...
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Bartlett Cove, Alaska: Totem Raising 5-20-17 Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve Raven Pole Arrives at the Tribal House. https://www.nps.gov/glba/learn/news/eagle-and-raven-totem-raising.htm Latest: Swinomish declares support for Paris climate agreement Jun 7, 2017 The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and three...
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March 25, 2017: © AFP Les avions de la Patrouille de France survolent la Statue de la Liberté, pour la première grande tournée américaine de la célèbre formation depuis 31 ans, le 25 mars 2017 à New York. The...