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The annual living history event " salute to the veterans of wwII" see webite cliick the flag. For additional information about the museum call Jim Osborne at 1-812-882-8668

“This year marks the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II, perhaps the last time America can say ‘Thank you!’ to our greatest generation for preserving our democracy and establishing the gold standard of service that will inspire future generations.” Thus begins the opening page of the Spirit of ’45 website (www.spiritof45.org).
This organization initiated and saw through the Spirit of ’45 Resolution recently passed by the U. S. House of Representatives (July 26, 2010) and the U. S. Senate (August 5, 2010) that celebrates the Anniversary of the end of World War II and honors the generation that so selflessly and bravely lived and sacrificed in that war. This year, the Spirit of ’45 Day was celebrated August 14, 2010, with celebrations, some small and some large, all over the country.
In our local community, there was a Spirit of ’45 reception at the Beech Grove Library sponsored by the Samuel Bryan Chapter, NSDAR. One of the speakers was WWII RoundTable member Roberta (“Brigitt”) Caito who is also a member of the American World War II Orphans Network. Proclamations from the Indiana Governor’s Office and from the Cities of Indianapolis and of Beech Grove made the day especially notable. The Indianapolis and the State proclamations were well displayed in the entry to the Indiana War Memorial thanks to Brig. Gen. Stewart Goodwin.
In the future, the second Sunday of August every year will be Spirit of ’45 Day, and, while not a National Holiday,certainly a day to say Thank YOU to our veterans of that war. The national spokespersons for the Spirit of ’45 initiative were Edith Shain and Hugh O’Brian. Sadly, Edith Shain (the nurse in that famous photo in Times Square August 15, 1945) died in June of this year. Hugh O’Brian (the youngest Marine Drill Instructor on record during WWII) continues to promote the heroes of that time. As recently as the Spirit of ’45 celebration in San Diego, Mr. O’Brian was a speaker.
The Spirit of ’45 website has a link where you can submit your story. Many people have done so, and we hope that the WWII Roundtable members with their own ties to that war will participate. If you are not online, feel free to ask someone who is to help you tell your story!
http://www.digiclubweb.org/common/files/HCONRES-226-TEXT.pdf Site of text of resolution
INFO PROVIDED BY WW2-ROUNDTABLE MEMBER -- Roberta C.

I've had several compliments on Jack Eders fine job on the monthly newsletter. Congratulations to Jack Eder for such a great newsletter. If you are not getting your membership newslettter call Jack at 698-4737O

Jack Eder - Newsletter editor

The 96th Division received both the Presidential Unit
Citation and the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation,
for combat operations on Okinawa and Leyte, respectively

Bill Hill, a ww2 roundtable member and former member of the 96th division in ww2, click flag to see the website.

KOREAN war veterans MIA meeting at the Indianapils war memorial Friday Sept 17 2010 for additional information call Tine Martin at 317-852-2413

Click flag to see photos of War Discussion Group Aug 31 2010
For information about the group call Don Ogle at 842-2372

Don Ogle

Tine Martin