On this date in military history

[klondike]

August 5, 1930  Neil Armstrong was born,  Naval Officer,  who would take a small step on the moon in 1969.
Died in 2013.

[klondike]

On this date in military history
Hugh Carey 92, National Guardsmen, Veteran of the 104th
Division,  Governor of New York 1975-1982
Died on August 7, 2011

[klondike]

On this date August 8th 1945, the survivors of the USS Indianapolis are rescued, only 316 of the 1196 men onboard
The ship survived. The survivors spent 4 days in the water
Waiting to be rescued, during that time, began the deadliest
Shark attack in history.

[MUSKRAT]

Yes .. I have the book " IN HARMS WAY " by Doug Stanton
An extraordinary story of the survivors...god bless those men ..

[klondike]

Copy that, Sir !!!!

[walkabout]

And we Americans kneeling during our anthem. God bless them is right.

[klondike]

Don't include me,
Some low life are, who should pack up and leave MY country.
If you don't love it, leave IT !!!

[klondike]

On this date in military history,  August 9, 1918, the US Government  ordered automobile production to halt by January  1, 1919 and convert to Military production.

[klondike]

There's a great YouTube video by the Statler brothers,  More
Than just a name on the Wall.
If someone could upload it for me here, I would appreciate Thank you.

[walkabout]

copy and paste the link here.

[walkabout]

Dont think there is one member on this site that would kneel during our anthem.

[klondike]

Walkabout,  I have no idea! How to do that on a cellphone?
I don't have a computer.

[klondike]

On this date, 1932 Rin Tin Tin  German Army Veteran
And American movie star, died at 15 years old
Rin tin tin, was rescued from a WWI battle field by an American soldier. And became a movie star.

[klondike]

On this date August 12, 1982 Henry Fonda ,Naval Officer / actor,  died at 77 years old.

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On this date August 13th 1960, the first time a two way telephone conversation by satellite took place with the help of Echo 1, a balloon satellite.