Jun - American Legion

June 2014
Volume 18 Issue 6
The American Legion
Oliver D Nichelson Post 221
444 John Sims Parkway East
Niceville, FL 32578-2026
850-678-2682
WWW.NICEVILLEAMERICANLEGION.ORG
Post 221 Officers
Commander
1st Vice
2nd Vice
3rd Vice
Adjutant
Finance
Chaplain
Judge Adv
Svs Officer
Sgt-at-Arms
Historian
Lenora Ellison
Jim Dennis
Ken Tate
Rick Nadeau
Ronnie Grover
Ben Meredith
Glen Payne
Alan Clineman
Ben Meredith
Larry Unser
Scottie Gontarek
729-7044
678-1750
797-2795
678-7636
797-8879
561-301-6080
678-7636
217-6099
678-8938
Commander’s Comments
Six members of our Post
attended the District 1
meeting held at Post 235,
FWB. District officers were voted in and
“campaign” speeches were heard from
Legionnaires running for State and
National positions. They will be voted on
during the state conference 12-15 June
in Orlando.
ben meredith, scottie gontarek and
myself will be attending the conference.
Hopefully we’ll bring back some valuable
information from the seminars and
classes.
I’m sorry to report that we had to
perform a draping of charter for both
AROUND THE POST
newsletter contributors —
Have a great bit of news for the
newsletter? Deadline is the 20th of
each month. If there’s room, it’s in!
the mural is done! —
Be sure to commend our own little
red hen, Commander lenora ellison.
SAL Squadron 221
Commander Steve Brewer
Adjutant
Charlie Griffith
Auxiliary Officers
President
Vice Pres
Sec/Treas
Historian
Chaplain
Sgt-at-Arms
Ethel Knese
897-4591
Carol Sorrendino
Deanna Minkler
Dawna Meredith
Dottie Davis
Kathy Unser
Newsletter Editor
Scottie Gontarek
wexna@yahoo.com
Jim Dennis
Lenora Ellison
Thomas Gallaher
Bob Goodfleisch
Bev Scott
Paul Tauscher
fl american legion license plates —
Dept of FL is trying to get an American
Legion license plate. We must have
1,000 orders by June for the DMV to
start production. The Cost is $35.50 per
plate vouchered and when received a
special FL Legion License Plate Pin will
be sent to you. Applications for the
plates are located in the Pelican Lounge
on the table next to the pull tab
machine. Don’t let this pass you by.
teach and learn —
Beginning computer classes (and
iPhone and iPad) are going swimmingly.
If you need help, stop by Tuesdays at
2:00. If that’s not a good time for you,
get with scottie gontarek to work a
better schedule.
craig born and bob milligan during
the month of May. Our condolences to
both of their families.
This month’s newsletter is filled with
information about the VA problems.
Please take time to read the letter from
National Commander dan dellinger to
learn with you can do the help.
Lenora Ellison
Commander
Post 221
We only had 3 hats worn on derby day.
deb norman, scottie gontarek, and
dottie burks. We didn't get a photo of
dottie’s hat, so we’ve included an
artist’s rendition for your viewing
pleasure.
AN OPEN LETTER FROM
AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL COMMANDER
DAN DELLINGER:
major construction projects plagued by
years-long delays and combined cost
overruns of $1.5 billion. [Editor’s Note: Some
of you may remember Haggstrom was commander
Family Accountability Act of 2014 (H.R. 4031), of Civil Engineers at Eglin]
Dear Legion
Members and Friends,
The American Legion
was the first veterans service organization
to call for major changes at the top of the
Department of Veterans Affairs to resolve
a tragic problem that appears to be costing
lives all across the land.
I did not take lightly the decision to call
for the resignation of VA Secretary Eric
Shinseki - whose proud military career I
deeply respect - and his undersecretaries
for health and benefits. When I made that
call, I looked across the National
Executive Committee room in Indianapolis
and saw hundreds of American Legion
Family members and staff. I realized the
many tens of thousands of veterans each of
them represents. The time had come for
action.
I am not surprised about the
extraordinary response we have received
from the media, Capitol Hill and the White
House about the issue at hand . The
American Legion has the nation’s ear
because it is the nation’s largest veterans
service organization. In order to maintain
that strength, and increase it as millions of
new veterans come home from war
looking for help, we need to grow even
stronger. Please ask an eligible veteran to
join us today as we work toward
meaningful changes at VA.
No
veteran
should
tolerate
a
disingenuous VA. As whistleblowers step
forward and more facilities are accused of
cooking the books while veterans die
waiting for appointments, our voice must
be heard, loud, clear and in great number.
It is up to us to stimulate the changes
necessary to restore veteran trust in the
VA health-care system.
When errors and lapses are discovered at
VA, they must be addressed immediately,
and those responsible must be held
accountable. This week, the House is
expected to vote on the VA Management
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which is supported by The American
Legion. (There is also a Senate version, S.
2013.)
Please send your elected members of
Congress an email encouraging support of
the VA Management Accountability Act
of 2014. Visit our Legislative Action
Center to learn more about it and other
pending bills of importance to the Legion.
I also encourage you to sign up to
receive email action alerts that let you
know when your support is needed on
various issues. Sign up here.
As recent weeks have shown, The
American Legion is needed now as much
as ever. Help us remain strong by
recruiting a new member today. Contact
your congressional representatives and
offer your voice of support for the VA
Management Accountability Act. Help
your fellow veterans. That’s what we do.
Thank you,
For God and Country,
St. Louis, Missouri
More
than 1,800 patients of the St.
Louis VA may have been exposed to HIV
and Hepatitis as a result of unsanitary
dental equipment. The facility has
remained under fire for patient deaths,
persistent patient-safety issues and
critical reports. Despite the problems, the
director from 2009 - 2013, RimaAnn Nelson,
received nearly $25,000 in bonuses during
her tenure there.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
A Dec 2012 audit of the Fayetteville VA
found employees did not complete
required suicide prevention follow-ups
90% of the time for patients at a high risk
of suicide. The audit also found the center
“noncompliant” in cleanliness of patient
care areas, environmental safety, dental
Dan Dellinger
clinic safety, training and testing
procedures. In Jul 2012, during an
investigation that substantiated patient
misdiagnosis complaints, VA’s IG found
the responsible physician failed to
properly review medication information
Here are just a few specific VA issues
56% of the time, a step that is “critical to
Nationally
appropriate
evaluation,
treatment
Diana Rubens, the VA executive in planning, and safety.” Fayetteville VA
charge of nearly 60 offices that process Director Elizabeth Goolsby received a
disability benefits claims, collected almost performance bonus of $7,604 in 2012.
$60,000 in bonuses while presiding over a
Dallas, Texas
near seven-fold increase in backlogged
Dallas VA Director Jeff Milligan and
claims.
regional director Lawrence Biro have
VA construction chief Glenn Haggstrom received a combined $50,000 in bonuses
collected almost $55,000 in performance since 2011 despite a series of allegations
(Continued on page 5)
bonuses despite presiding over a host of
ITS NOT JUST PHEONIX
risks, and personal preference.
“Some of my patents use nonmedicated treatment options
such as warm water with Epsom
salts and topical pain medications
(e.g., Ben-Gay) for osteoarthritis,”
said APMA member, podiatric
physician, and Post 221 member
Joe Agostinelli aka Doc A
If you have been diagnosed with arthritis,
or joint inflammation, you know all too
well the pain associated with the disease.
There are several types of arthritis but the
most common form is osteoarthritis, or
“wear-and-tear” arthritis. Also referred to
as degenerative joint disease, it’s the
breakdown of cartilage that cushions the
ends of the bones where they meet to
form joints. This breakdown caused the
bones to rub against each other, causing
pain, stiffness, and loss of movement in
the joint.
In the foot, osteoarthritis can affect any
joint.
Symptoms
associated
with
osteoarthritis are tenderness or pain,
stiffness in the joint, swelling in the joint,
and reduced ability to move, walk, or bear
weight. Proper diagnosis, early treatment,
and pain management are all key factors
in preventing joint deformity and
disability.
Treatment entails taking medications for
arthritis management. These medications
include analgesics and NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) to
provide pain relief and reduce
inflammation. Analgesic medications are
commonly sold over the counter as Tylenol
or acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is
most effective for mild to moderate pain.
NSAIDs
have
anti-inflammatory,
painkilling, and fever-reducing properties.
Some common NSAIDs include aspirin,
ibuprofen (e.g., Motrin and Advil),
naproxen, and prescription medications
such as Celebrex.
Experts are divided over the role of
acetaminophen versus NSAIDs. Both are
commonly prescribed for osteoarthritis
and both are equally effective for pain
relief. Factors to consider when choosing
either analgesics or NSAIDs include cost,
Other
treatments
include
steroid
medications, pads, or arch supports,
inserts that support the ankle and foot,
physical therapy, custom orthotics, and
surgery.
Here are a few foot care tips to consider
for arthritis management:

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Wear shoes that fit properly and feel
comfortable
Wear shoes with more cushioning
and rubber soles
Perform exercise to help keep your
feet pain=free, flexible, and strong:
 Achilles stretch — With your palms
flat on a wall, lean against the wall
and place one foot forward and
one foot back. Lean forward,
leaving your heels on the floor.
Repeat 3 times, holding for 10
seconds on each side.
 Toe pull — Place a thick rubber
band around the toes of each foot,
and then spread your toes. Hold
this position for 5 seconds and
repeat 10 more times.
 Toe curl — Pick up marbles or any
small objects with your toes.
Consult your podiatrist to determine the
best course of treatment
for foot and ankle
osteoarthritis. To find a
podiatric physician in
your
area,
go
to
APMA.org and click on
Find a Podiatrist.
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t’s hard to believe June is here and
we are headed for hotter weather. If
beatin’ the heat is what you have in mind,
c’mon into our pelican lounge and enjoy
your favorite “flavor”! We have monthly
drink specials that will surely satisfy your
thirst. Have a seat, shoot the bull with the
regulars and maybe learn some useless
trivia that seems to make its way around
the bar. We tend to conger up
spontaneous games of darts, dice, pool
and corn hole that promotes smack
talking and bragging rights.
long with games, we have other
events that keep our members
busy. nascar sprint cup races are in full
swing which means “caution flag drink
“giveaways” will continue. california
chrome will be attempting to be the first
horse since 1978 to win the triple crown
during the belmont stakes. And we can’t
forget father’s day. We will be sure to
incorporate some drink specials and
potluck dinners into some of these events.
Thanks to those of you that have given
your time and donations to make such
gatherings special.
peaking of special, as of May 13th
our dart team was sitting in
second place in the league. Come out and
support them on certain Wednesdays at
7:00 PM. See the schedule posted on the
bulletin board. They will be looking to
form an additional team next session
according to a certain player to remain
anonymous (no, it’s not me). If interested,
let me know and I will put you in contact
with the right person.
f you just want to shoot darts for fun,
join our group on Monday nights at
6:15 for some blind draw Cricket and 301.
It will only cost you a drink if you are part
of the losing team. We listen to music,
cavort (sounded good) and try to get
better (operative word: try). Nobody has
been scathed, scalped, maimed, or
crippled over a match but ego bruising is a
common occurrence.
e welcome new suggestions
regarding our lounge. Please
don’t hesitate to address any concerns
and compliment those working hard to
ensure a pleasant Post experience.
Remember to thank your bartenders for
serving you. In closing, Post and Auxiliary
business is not a subject to be discussed in
the lounge area. Please address those
issues in appropriate areas.
hanks for your continued support!
The Grey-Haired Brigade is here. We
may drive a little slower than you would
like but we get where we're going, and in
2014 we're going to the polls by the
millions.
The typical U.S. household headed by a
person age 65 or older has a net worth 47
times greater than a household headed
by someone under 35, according to an
analysis of census data released Monday.
If all of us "old farts" have all of the
money, then let us try to elect someone
who might be near honest and not be
after feathering their own nests.
They like to refer to us as senior citizens,
old fogies, geezers, and in some cases
dinosaurs. Some of us are "Baby
Boomers" getting ready to retire. Others
have been retired for some time. We walk
a little slower these days and our eyes and
hearing are not what they once were. We
have worked hard, raised our children,
worshiped our God and grown old
together. Yes, we are the ones some refer
to as being over the hill, and that is
probably true. But before writing us off
completely, there are a few things that
need to be taken into consideration.
In school we studied English, history,
math, and science which enabled us to
lead America into the technological age.
Most of us remember what outhouses
were, many of us with firsthand
experience. We remember the days of
telephone party-lines, 25¢ gasoline, and
milk being delivered .A few even
remember when cars, tractors, and trucks
were started with a crank. Yes, we lived
those days.
We are probably considered old
fashioned and outdated by many. But
there are a few things you need to
remember before completely writing us
off. We won World War II, fought in Korea
and Viet Nam . We can quote The Pledge
of Allegiance, and know where to place
our hand while doing so. We wore the
uniform of our country with pride and lost
many friends on the battlefield. We
fought for the "Land of the Free and the
Home of the Brave." We wore different
uniforms but carried the same flag. We
know the words to the Star Spangled
Banner, America, and America the
Beautiful by heart, and you may even see
some tears running down our cheeks as
we sing. We have lived what many of you
have only read in history books and we
feel no obligation to apologize to anyone
for America.
Yes, we are old and slow these days but
rest assured, we have at least one good
fight left in us. We have loved this
country, fought for it, and died for it.
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Ken Tate
Pelican Lounge Manager
Post 221
CRAIG A BORN
1957—2014
Craig A Born of Niceville passed away
9 May in Kentucky after a long illness.
He is survived by his mother, Meta
Born (KY), brothers Wolfgang Born (KY)
and Keith Born (ND), daughter April
Connley (KY), and several nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son,
Sgt Joshua A Born, killed in Afghanistan
23 Feb 2012.
There will be no services. In lieu of
flowers, please donate to the Wounded
Warrior Project in his sons name: Sgt
Joshua A Born.
He will be missed and remembered
fondly by many, both locally and away.
David West, a VA health official in New
local New4 team learned Fillingim was
York, pocketed nearly $26,000 in bonuses rehired in March 2011 and has since
while overseeing chronic misuse of insulin assumed a high-level managerial position
from workers, patients and family pens that potentially exposed hundreds of in Augusta GA earning more than
members regarding poor care at the veterans to blood-borne illnesses.
$100,000 per year.
facility as well as more than 30 certification
agency complaints against the medical Dayton, Ohio
center in the last three years.
For nearly 18 years, the dental clinic at
the Dayton VA allowed unsanitary
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
practices, potentially exposing hundreds of
The director of VA’s Philadelphia patients to hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
regional office, Thomas Lastowka, Director Guy Richardson then collected an
received a $23,000 bonus in 2011 despite $11,874 bonus despite an investigation
a doubling in the backlog of disability into the exposures. After nine of the
compensation claims at the office exposed patients tested positive Hepatitis
between 2010 and 2011.
B and Hepatitis C, Richardson was
promoted.
Phoenix, Arizona
ITS NOT JUST PHEONEX
(Continued from page 2)
Phoenix
VA Regional Office Director
Sandra Flint has received more than
$53,000 in bonuses since 2007 despite a
doubling in the office’s backlog of
disability compensation claims since 2009.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
After
persistent management failures
led to a deadly Legionnaires’ disease
outbreak in the Pittsburgh VA, director
Terry
Wolf
received
a
perfect
performance review and regional director
Columbia, South Carolina
Michael Moreland, who oversees VA
Columbia VA Regional Office Director Pittsburgh, collected a $63,000 bonus.
Carl Hawkins received almost $80,000 in
bonuses despite a doubling in the backlog Atlanta, Georgia
of disability compensation claims and Despite four preventable patient
inappropriate shredding of disability deaths, three of which VA’s IG linked to
claims documents.
mismanagement, former Atlanta VA
n Sep 2013, six deaths were linked to
Director James Clark received $65,000 in
bonuses over four years. Additionally, the
facility’s current director, Leslie Wiggins,
maintains that no employees responsible
for the mismanagement linked to the
deaths should be fired.
delayed screenings for colorectal cancer.
The VA’s IG determined that the center
fell behind with its screenings because
critical nursing positions went unfilled for
months. It also found that only about
$275,000 of $1 million provided to Jackson, Mississippi & Augusta, Georgia
alleviate the backlog had been used over On 1 Apr 2014, it was revealed that MS
the course of a year.
VA Department financial manager Jed
Fillingim drove a government truck after
Waco, Texas
Carl Lowe, former director of the VA drinking with two colleagues near Dallas
while at a Jun 2010 conference. One of
regional office in Waco, Texas, raked in
the colleagues, MS VA employee Amy
more than $53,000 in bonuses as the
Wheat fell out of the truck while it was
office’s
average
disability
claims
moving and died. She suffered severe
processing time grew to historic levels,
head injuries and a severed leg in the fall.
forcing veterans to wait longer than
anywhere else in the country.
Though he resigned from his position
Buffalo, New York
with the Jackson MS VA five months later
Robert Francis Milligan
23 Apr 2014
Robert Francis Milligan died peacefully surrounded by his family on 23 Apr
2014. Bob was a proud Irish Catholic
from Philadelphia and alumnus of West
Catholic High School but lived most of
his life in Niceville after retiring from
active duty in the US Air Force. He was a
Vietnam veteran, long time parishioner
of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, a
member of the Knights of Columbus and
American Legion Post 221. He loved
traveling with his wife, Rita, in his RV.
He and his wife of 56 years had four
children, Greg, Ann (Elmo), Patricia
(Larry), and Elizabeth (Thomas); 11
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by his brothers, Leo
(Caroline) and Danny (Kathy); and numerous nieces and nephews. He was
greatly loved and will be sorely missed
by friends and family alike.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests
donations be made to Niceville's Holy
Name of Jesus Catholic Church Building
Fund.
Expressions of sympathy may be
viewed or submitted online at
www.Twincitiescremationsfunerals.com
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FLORIDA PRIMARY ELECTION
FLORIDA GENERAL ELECTION
Deadline to Register: July 28, 2014
Election Day: August 26, 2014
Deadline to Register: October 6, 2014
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Polls are open on Election Day from 7 am to 7 pm local time.
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Humphrey Bogart
Actor
Humphrey DeForest Bogart was born
on Christmas Day 1899 in New York City,
the eldest child of Dr. Belmont Bogart, a
cardiopulmonary surgeon and Maud
Humphrey, a commercial illustrator. His
mother used a drawing of baby
Humphrey in a well-known ad campaign
for Mellins Baby Food (not Gerber as
urban legend says.)
The Bogarts lived in a fashionable
Upper West Side apartment, and had an
elegant cottage on a 55-acre estate in
upstate New York on Canandaigua Lake.
As a youngster, Humphrey's gang of
friends at the lake would put on
theatricals.
In 1918, Humphrey Bogart followed his
love for the sea and enlisted in the United
States Navy in the spring of 1918 and
served during World War I. He recalled
later, "At eighteen, war was great stuff.
Paris! Sexy French girls! Hot damn!"
It was during his naval stint that Bogart
may have received his trademark scar and
developed his characteristic lisp, though
the actual circumstances are unclear. In
one account, during a shelling of his ship
the USS Leviathan, his lip was cut by a
piece of shrapnel, although some claim
Bogart did not make it to sea until after
the armistice with Germany was signed.
Another version, which Bogart's long-time
friend, author Nathaniel Benchley claims
is the truth, is that Bogart was injured
while on assignment to take a military
prisoner to Portsmouth Naval Prison in
Maine. Supposedly, while changing trains
in Boston, the handcuffed prisoner asked
for a cigarette and while Bogart looked
for a match, the prisoner raised his hands,
smashed Bogart across the mouth with
his cuffs, cutting his lip, and fled. The
prisoner was eventually taken to
Portsmouth.
After his discharge Bogart worked as a
shipper and then bond salesman. He also
joined the Naval Reserve.
Bogart resumed his friendship with
boyhood pal Bill Brady Jr whose father
had a new company, World Films. Bogart
was able to try his hand at screenwriting,
directing, and production, but excelled at
none.
For a while, he was stage manager for
Brady's daughter's play A Ruined Lady. A
few months later, in 1921, Bogart made
his stage debut in Drifting as a Japanese
butler in another play, nervously speaking
one line of dialog. Several more
appearances followed in her subsequent
plays. Bogart liked the late hours actors
kept, and enjoyed the attention an actor
got on stage. He stated, "I was born to be
indolent and this was the softest of
rackets." He spent a lot of his free time in
speakeasies and became a heavy drinker.
A barroom brawl during this time might
have been the actual cause of Bogart's lip
damage.
After the stock market crash of 1929,
stage production dropped off sharply, and
many of the more photogenic actors
headed for Hollywood. Spencer Tracy was
a serious Broadway actor who Bogart
liked and admired, and they became close
friends and drinking companions. It was
Tracy, in 1930, who first called him
“Bogie.”
Bogart shuttled back and forth
between Hollywood and the New York
stage from 1930 to 1935, suffering long
periods without work.
In 1936, Bogart got his big break when
he was cast as Duke Mantee (a role he
originated on Broadway) in the film
version of The Petrified Forest. Originally
the studio wanted Edward G. Robinson
for the role. But Leslie Howard
campaigned for Humphrey Bogart and
won.
Bogart was also an excellent chess
player, almost of master strength. During
World War II, he would play chess with
the servicemen by mail.
Frank Sinatra's group of friends known
as The Rat Pack was actually originally a
group of Bogart's friends, including
Sinatra, who enjoyed drinking heavily.
The origin of the term The Rat Pack was
this: One morning, after a night of heavy
drinking by Bogart and his friends,
Bogart's wife Lauren Bacall walked into
the room, looked at the group and flatly
stated, "You look like a God-damned rat
pack." Bogart enjoyed the term, and a
legend was born.
During his career he was nominated for
three Academy Awards for Best Actor:
The Caine Mutiny, Casablanca, and The
African Queen. He won for African
Queen.
His final film was The Harder They Fall
(1956). Humphrey Bogart died at the age
of 57 on January 14, 1957 of throat
cancer.
The first armored presidential limo was used by President
Franklin Roosevelt just as the United
States was entering WW II. This
particular
Cadillac
convertible
originally belonged to the gangster
Al Capone. It was seized in
1932 when Capone
was charged with
tax evasion.
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june
June's
birthstones The birth flower for June is rose. In Greek
are
pearl
and mythology, rose meaning is associated
Babe Ruth retires
with Aphrodite goddess of love who was
moonstone.
often depicted adorned
Crackdown at Tiananmen
Greeks believed that
with roses around her
Battle of Midway begins
wearing
pearls
head, feet and or neck.
would
promote
marital
bliss
and
prevent
In lore, we track down
FDR takes US off gold standard
newlywed women from crying.
this association when
D-Day
we discover that a rose
Moonstone is mostly known as a stone
st
bush grew within the pool
1 successful ascent of McKinley for lovers. It is said that if you give your
of
blood
spilled
from
sweetheart a moonstone or a piece of
James Earl Ray arrested
Aphrodite's slain lover, Adonis.
moonstone jewelry during a full moon
We can interpret the symbolism
Secretariat wins Triple Crown that the passion you share will be eternal.
here several ways. The most
Franklin flies kite in storm
common interpretation is that the rose
Jun 21, 1788 U.S. Constitution ratified
symbolizes an immortal love or a union
John Wayne dies
that will never fade - even through time
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or death.
Miranda rights established Jun 23, 1992 John Gotti sentenced to life
Jun 01, 1980 CNN launches
Jun 14, 1777 Congress adopts Stars & Stripes Jun 24, 1997 USAF reports on Roswell
Jun 15, 1215 Magna Carta sealed
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Jun 16, 1884 1st roller coaster in America opens Jun 26, 1948 US begins Berlin Airlift
Jun 17, 1885 Statue of Liberty arrives in NY Jun 27, 1950 Truman orders troops to Korea
Jun 18, 1812 War of 1812 begins
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Jun 19, 1953 Rosenbergs executed
Jun 29, 1995 Shuttle docks with space station
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Jun 30, 1936 “Gone with the Wind” published
The zodiac signs for the month of June
are Gemini (until June 20) and Cancer
(June 21 onwards).