Americanism

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 Greetings fellow American’s welcome to July and my latest rendition of Americanism.

 Key events that happened in June in American history 

7/1 President Lincoln signs the first income tax bill in 1862. Battle of Gettysburg begins during the  American Civil War. 1863 

7/2 Continental Congress, Resolved that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and  independents States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown. 1776 

7/4 Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress. 1776 

7/16 Experimental atomic bomb “Fat Boy” was detonated in the New Mexico desert. Apollo 11 lunar mission began. 1969 

7/20 Neil Armstrong walks on the moon. 1969 

7/30 Jimmy Hoffa last seen alive. 1975 

Local Events 

7/1-7/7 Flags for Hero’s Display at the Ascension Catholic Church Melbourne. 

7/3 America 250 - Cocoa Beach: Downtown Cocoa Beach is hosting a free, family-friendly evening on 

July 3, featuring a kid zone, midway games, live music by Tidal Theory, and a synchronized drone show  at 9:00 PM 7/4 America 250th - A Warbird Salute (Titusville): On July 4, the Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum  will host an open cockpit day, hourly giveaways, food, and music. Veterans get free admission and first  responders receive a discount. 

7/3 All American Block Party (Merritt Island): The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is hosting an  afternoon of space-themed family activities, a live DJ, and hula hoop contests on July 3. 

These key events shaped the way we as Americans enacted income tax, began a youthful nation, detonated an atomic weapon, landed on the moon and the disappearance of a labor union boss. As we celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday, take time to join in on some celebrations locally. Happy Birthday America. 

Till next month God Bless our troops, God Bless You, and God Bless the USA! 

Fraternally, 

Thomas Carns, PDDGER, PER II