2023 Vets Day Program Harbor Singers - Director Darren McCoy
2023 Vets Day Poster - Broadview Elementary
2023 Vets Day Parade
2023 Vets Day NJROTC Color Guard
2023 Vets Days Speaker - Captain J.T. Pianetta, Deputy Commodore Wing 10
2023 Vets Day Program Co-Hosts Beth & Larry Munns
US Navy 248th Birthday - Power + Presence + Protection
2023 Reception for VAQ 134 & NAS Health Clinic at Whidbey Island Bank
2023 Reception for VAQ 134 at Whidbey Island Bank
2023 Recption for NAS Health Clinic at Whidbey Island Bank
2023 July 4th Parade - NAS Honor Guard & NJROTC
2023 July 4th Parade - Sea Sailor of the Year
2023 July 4th Parade
Community Service Award to Chamber of Commerce - Magi Aguilar Exec. Director
Change of Watch: Incoming Co-Presidents Larry & Beth Munns with Outgoing President Greg Smith
Scroll of Honor Recipient Steve Bristow
2023-2024 Board members
Hall of Honor Recepients Connie Leonhardi and Greg Smith with NAS Co Captain Hanks and NL NW Regional President
2021 Veterans Day Entrance to Stadium
Welcome to NAS Whidbey Island
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8 December 2023
1955 Brooklyn catcher Roy Campanella wins his 3rd MVP Award
1966 A terrible Yankee trade, Roger Maris for Card's Charlie Smith
from - http://www.scopesys.com
in military history
rom - https://thisdayinusmilhist.wordpress.com
1941– America’s Pacific fleet lay in ruins at Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt requests, and receives, a declaration of war against Japan. Leaning heavily on the arm of his son James, a Marine captain, FDR walked haltingly into the House of Representatives at noon to request a declaration of war from the House and address the nation via radio. “Yesterday,” the president proclaimed, “December 7, 1941-a date which will live in infamy-the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.”
1941 – Japanese aircraft attacked Wake Island within hours of the fateful attack on Pearl Harbor. Marines of the 1st Defense Battalion and Marine Fighting Squadron 211 resisted Japanese invasion attempts for over two weeks before finally succumbing to an overwhelming force. A small Japanese landing force leaves Kwajalein escorted by a cruiser and two destroyers.
1942 – Eight PT boats (PT 36, PT 37, PT 40, PT 43, PT 44, PT 48, PT 59, and PT 109) turn back 8 Japanese destroyers attempting to reinforce Japanese forces on Guadalcanal.
1943– U.S. carriers sank two cruisers and down 72 planes in the Marshall Islands.
1943 – Kwajalein is bombarded by an American force consisting of 5 battleships and 12 destroyers commanded by Admiral Lee. One Japanese destroyer is damaged.
1944– An American naval force, commanded by Admiral Smith and consisting of 3 heavy cruisers and a destroyer escort, bombard Iwo Jima.
