The Vegas
Voice to be the Official Nevada Sponsor of "The Spirit of
45"
The Spirit of 45 is a
nationwide, non-profit initiative to remember, honor and celebrate the
achievements of America's Greatest Generation.
Their "big day" is observed on
the second Sunday of August each year (August 10th in
2014) which coincides with August 14, 1945; the day
when celebrations rang loudly thoughout our country recognizing the end of World
War II.
The symbol and logo for the Project is the "Times Square Kiss" which has been recognized for
decades.
...taken from this original photo in Times Square on August
14, 1945
and...
The Vegas Voice has been named
THE OFFICIAL SPONSOR here in Nevada for this worthwhile project.
Tentative plans call for numerous panel discussions, video
and radio interviews, remembrance tributes, and various celebrations and parties
(both large and small) to thank America's Greatest
Generation for their contributions to our nation during that time of
need.
We will have much more information and detailed plans as the months
pass..
Anthem
Opinions fully supports this project.
And...we, in conjunction with The Vegas
Voice, need your help.
If you have a photo or a story about someone who
was a part of World War II...and that includes all aspects of that war, whether contributing on the European or Pacific fronts,
or at home as "Rosie the
Riveter", we want to know about it !
We even want pictures and stories of those "Victory Gardens" and "Ration
Coupons" if you have them !
Send your pictures and/or stories to either Dan Roberts of The Vegas Voice at:
or
to Anthem Opinions
at:
As an example my wife's Aunt
Shirley, presently aged 88, following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, "fibbed"
about her age, and joined the Department of the Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service), and
served for "the duration".
You'll learn about "Aunt
Shirley" and many others in the coming months.
and
Check out this new website
about The Spirit of 45 and how this program has taken on national
exposure.
and
Here's something else you
should make note of...
The Vegas Voice will
sponsor a 2014 "Kick-Off" to this program at The Henderson
Pavilion scheduled for Wednesday, April
16th.
And to all of you World
War II vets...
Dick Arendt
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