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https://www.legion.org/honor/261015/selfless-service-four-chaplains https://www.va.gov/columbia-missouri-health-care/stories/four-chaplains-day/#:~:text=Today%2C%20Feb.,for%20their%20devotion%20and%20sacrifice. Always the first Sunday in February. Four World War II chaplains who died rescuing civilian and military personnel as the American troop ship SS Dorchester sank on February 3, 1943, in what has been referred to as the second-worst sea disaster of World War II.)

https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/february-12/#:~:text=to%20this%20page-,Lincoln's%20Birthday,Kentucky%20on%20February%2012%2C%201809. Born February 12, 1809. Died April 15, 1865.

Although the holiday is most often called “Presidents’ Day,” the observed federal holiday is officially called “Washington’s Birthday.” Neither Congress nor the President has ever stipulated that the name of the holiday observed as Washington’s Birthday be changed to Presidents’ Day. Additionally, Congress has never declared a national holiday binding in all states; each state has […]

February 22, 1732 - December 14, 1799 https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/facts/the-truth-about-presidents-day/

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The American Legion is turning 105 on Friday, March 15 – the day in 1919 when the first American Legion caucus, held by members of the American Expeditionary Force, convened in Paris. Each year, Legion posts across the country hold events – public, private or both – to commemorate this anniversary. Posts are encouraged to […]