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Richard C Gilbert’s Veterans Day Blog

November 11, 2024 By Richard C. Gilbert

Monday, November 11. Day 316 of 2024. 50 Days left in Year

Happy Veterans Day !

1918: World War I ends when the Allies and Germany signed an armistice

1921: The Tomb of the Unknowns was dedicated at Arlington Cemetery by President Harding

1940: The Jeep made its debut

1942: The United States draft-age is lowered from 21 to 18

1949: The Bell Tower at North Carolina State University is dedicated

1952: The first video recorder was demonstrated

1984: President Reagan accepts the Vietnam Veterans Memorial as a gift to the nation from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
In the News: Alexander County Offices and Taylorsville Town Hall closed for Holiday…Board of Education will meet Tuesday…Stony Point woman facing charges in 4 counties…Taylorsville man arrested for assault with deadly weapon…Taylorsville police nab duo attempting to break-in old hospital building…Wilkes County woman charged by Hickory Police

Weather: Fog and Clouds to start but Sunshine this afternoon and 72

Sports: Cougar Soccer beaten in State Playoffs on Saturday…Alexander Central Football will travel to Mooresville for Rnd I Playoff game on Friday…Panthers win again !…Lagano win third title…Hornets lose Sunday night

Happy Birthday: Fuzzy Zoeller, Stanley Tucci, Demi Moore, Calista Flockhart, Leonardo DiCaprio

Women going heavy on testosterone https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/more-women-seek-testosterone-therapy-150041316.html

The Monkey Roundup goes on in South Carolina https://apnews.com/article/escaped-monkeys-rhesus-macaques-south-carolina-lab-3216e1e85238c85d03c70a6d6c999a78

Word of the Day: Munich [ myoo-nik ] The capital and most populous city of the Free State of Bavaria, Germany. Munich enjoys a very high standard and quality of living. Located in SW Germany. The BMW Corporation is located in Munich.

Quote of the Day: “Better to fight for something than live for nothing”… George S. Patton (Born this day in 1885)

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