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October 25
“Over the centuries you will be remembered and praised, you, the officers and soldiers who have freed Transylvania.” –General Gheorghe Avramescu, October 29, 1944 On this day in 1944 Romanian troops liberated Carei, the last German-occupied city in Romania. It is also the birthday of Romania’s last king, Michael I. (Pre-emptive answer: No, I don’t know why the there is a “I” if there won’t be a second.) King Michael, or …Read more 
3rd Saturday in May (May 21, 2011)
“Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 20, 1950, marks the first combined demonstration by America’s defense team of its progress, under the National Security Act, towards the goal of readiness for any eventuality. It is the first parade of preparedness by the unified forces of our land, sea, and air defense.” –President Harry Truman, Presidential Proclamation of February 27, 1950 In addition to creating the Central Intelligence …Read more |
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