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REMINDER FROM THE PDX RETRO BLOG !

First ever National Vietnam War Veterans Day celebrated 44 years ...

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WASHINGTON – President Trump signed into law The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017, establishing The National Vietnam
War Veterans Day that is celebrated each year on March 29.

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GRANDSON OF MOVIE LEGEND HAS DEBUT



Hickman Hill,(left) grandson of veteran Western actor Tom Mix,
makes his acting debut in a segment of Gunsmoke with star
James Arness (Marshal Matt Dillon).

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Original CBS TV series aired from
September 10, 1955 – March 31, 1075.

James Arness Bio, Net Worth, Age, Married, Wife, Children and Height
James Arness (born James King Aurness)
(May 26, 1923 – June 3, 2011)

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National Medal of Honor Day on March 25th recognizes all Medal
of Honor recipients. On March 25, 1863, Secretary of War, Edwin
Stanton presented the first Medals of Honor (Army) to six members
of “Andrews Raiders” for their volunteering and participation
during an American Civil War raid in April of 1862.

[chicagogram] Let us never forget the men and women who lost their lives or those who put their lives on the line to help others 11 years ago today. #911 #neverforget #america #americanflag #american #flag

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

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COUNTRY MUSIC SUPERSTAR IS DEAD AT 81

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Kenneth Ray Rogers (August 21, 1938 – March 20, 2020)

Longtime legend of country music, Kenny Rogers, died peacefully
under hospice care at his home in Sandy Springs, Georgia. A
representative for the singer said in a statement, due to the
national COVID-19  emergency, the family is planning a small
private service at this time with a public memorial planned
for a later date.

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