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The 1935 Labor Day Hurricane was an extremely powerful and devastating Atlantic hurricane that struck the southeastern United States in early September 1935. For several decades it was: the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record in terms of barometric pressure, until surpassed by Hurricane Gilbert in 1988; [1] the strongest Atlantic hurricane on record in terms of 1-minute sustained winds ...
The Legion of Valor of the United States of America, commonly known as the Legion of Valor, is a war veterans' organization created to promote patriotic allegiance, fidelity to the United States Constitution, and popular support for civil liberties and the permanence of free institutions. [ 1] Membership is open to recipients of the Medal of ...
The aftermath of two American wars in the second half of the 19th century had seen the formation of several ex-soldiers' organizations. Former Union Army soldiers of the American Civil War of 1861–65 established a fraternal organization, the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), while their Southern brethren formed the United Confederate Veterans (UCV). [6]
Oct. 25—The American Legion Post 430, 2701 East 8th. St. are hosting a ceremony celebrating all Veterans. Veterans Day is dedicated to American Veterans of all wars, and Veterans Day 2023 will ...
Megan Lebowitz. Updated June 14, 2024 at 12:26 AM. WASHINGTON — The veteran organization the American Legion weighed in on the upside-down American flag controversy on Thursday, noting that ...
AMVETS. American Veterans ( AMVETS) is a non-partisan, volunteer-led organization formed by World War II veterans of the United States military. It advocates for its members as well as for causes that its members deem helpful to the nation at large. The group holds a Federal charter under Title 36 of the United States Code.
Post 100, which dropped to 0-2 in Stars Division play, lost Thursday, 9-1, to Troy, the 2022 Legion World Series champion. League City improved to 2-0 in the Stars.
9th Operational Weather Squadron. Shaw AFB. The 9 OWS inactivated on 31 May 2008 and merged with the 26th Operational Weather Squadron located on Barksdale AFB, Louisiana . 11th Operational Weather Squadron. Elmendorf AFB. Inactivated on 13 June 2008; operations consolidated with 17th OWS. 15th Operational Weather Squadron.