War comes to America
One very strange incident happened 80 years ago in Bly, Oregon when a Sunday school teacher and her students were killed in the woods by an undetonated bomb.
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Monday is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
While this is a solemn day of remembrance, it is not a national or a state holiday.
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See recent posts75 years after ending World War II: Celebrating a lasting peace
Seventy-five years ago today, on Sept. 2, World War II officially ended. After six years of global conflagration, the guns fell silent and the lights, a barometer of civilization, began to once again chase the darkness from the world. The war left Europe decimated, with 60 million people dead, and the islands of Japan smoldering … Continued
Ivey attends DaikyoNishikawa U.S. groundbreaking in Huntsville
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey was in Limestone County Thursday, inside the city limits of Huntsville, for the groundbreaking of the new DaikyoNishikawa U.S. auto parts plant. “I’m proud to welcome another great Japanese company, DaikyoNishikawa, to Sweet Home Alabama, and I know that together we will build a lasting partnership,” Ivey said. “Today marks another … Continued
The Battle of Midway was being fought 77 years ago today
From June 4 to June 7, 1942, one of the largest and most decisive naval battles of World War II was fought in the skies and waters over and surrounding Midway Island. Japan had attacked the United State Navy at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. For almost seven months the Japanese Empire had won … Continued
Today is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
President Donald J. Trump (R) issued a proclamation honoring those Americans who died in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. “Today, we honor those who perished 77 years ago at Pearl Harbor, and we salute every veteran who served in World War II over the 4 years that followed that horrific attack,” Pres. Trump wrote. … Continued
Tomorrow is Pearl Harbor Day
Pearl Harbor is an important U.S. Navy base in Hawaii; however, on Dec. 7, 1941, war erupted on this idyllic island when the Japanese Imperial Navy attacked and destroyed most of the U.S. Pacific Fleet based there. Thousands of American soldiers and sailors were killed on that day. Japan had not declared war on the … Continued
Brooks celebrates 3.5 percent GDP growth
Friday, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) celebrated America’s 3.5 percent 3rd quarter Real GDP growth rate. Brooks says that Washington’s embrace and return to free-market principles is responsible for the booming economy. “America’s economy is firing on all cylinders!” Brooks announced. “The Commerce Department’s 3rd quarter 3.5 percent GDP growth rate is even stronger than 2018’s … Continued
Nucor Steel employees may be eligible for benefits
Tuesday, the Alabama Department of Labor announced that Alabama workers of Nucor Steel in Birmingham may be eligible for benefits under the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015 (TAARA). Nucor Steel employees in Birmingham, including on-site leased workers from ITAC Solutions, PangeaTwo, Randstad, Peopleready Florida, Inc., and Staffmark, who were engaged in activities … Continued
Jones says Trump tariffs will cause loss of auto manufacturing jobs
Alabama Sen. Doug Jones, a Democrat, and Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander, a Republican, crossed party lines Thursday in writing a letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross urging him to reconsider a tariff on imported vehicles. The two senators said the proposed 25 percent tariff — proposed by President Donald Trump — could threaten auto manufacturing jobs … Continued