19 March 1941 – The 99th Pursuit Squadron also known as the Tuskegee Airmen, the first all-black unit of the US Army Air Corps, is activated. The Tuskegee Airmen is the popular name of a group of African-American military pilots (fighter and bomber) who fought in World War II.
🍴CHARLESTON: Keep your eyes on https://t.co/oaCGQaX6DL to see which local restaurants are offering take-out, curbside pick-up and delivery options. Let's help support our local businesses! https://t.co/Ccyw1ZgUU1
Great news! No need to hoard people. Plenty of supplies moving about. Just be patient, mindful and respectful of others needs too while shopping out there!
Here’s a radical thought, after 15 days of flattening the curve how about the elderly, vulnerable and those with underlying medical conditions continue to stay home and quarantine while the rest of the country gets back to work?! #ReopenAmerica
NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR DAY
25 March 1863 Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton presented the first Medals of Honor during the Civil War.
The youngest living recipient is Kyle Carpenter USMC (below)-and he's a Semper Fi Fund and Jarhead Java fan!
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22 March 2003–In the 4th day of Operation Iraqi Freedom intermittent explosions were heard throughout the day in Baghdad
US and British forces reached half way to Baghdad
Meanwhile, US Marines of the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade prepare to do battle in Nairisyah.
Happy Monday-hope all are well! All good here, pantry stocked, plenty of wine, extra big bags of chow for the four legged pals and I'm praying for an early spring as I'm surrounded by trees and so will have no TP concerns until Fall!
Stay healthy-and remember, it could be worse
23 March 1775 -Patrick Henry gives his famous speech:
Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!"
24/25 March 1944 - The Great Escape.
Stalag Luft III (German: Stammlager Luft III; literally "Main Camp, Air, III"; SL III) was a Luftwaffe-run prisoner of war (POW) camp during the Second World War, which held captured Western Allied air force personnel.
I was asked about this the other day & I want to share it with you. It's only about 5-6 minutes (from 1:57-7:10 M:S). I predicted how "Smoken Joe" was going to let us down in October, & he is still doing the same thing. #J4C#DarkHorse https://t.co/UjGAaqCYTg