OREGON SPIRIT OF ’45 PARTNERS Oregon Spirit of ‘45 Day AIR GUARD, PORTLAND OREGON MCDONALDS KEIZER/SALEM AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL SPIRIT OF ‘45 August 13, 2017 BRET LUCICH SHOW OREGON ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CAPITOL COMMUNITY (CC)TV OREGON DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS th CHILDREN OF THE DOOLITTLE RAIDERS OREGON LEGISLATURE WWII 75 Anniversaries CHINOOK WINDS RESORT OREGON MILITARY DEPARTMENT CIVIL AIR PATROL, Columbia Composite Sq. OREGON SECRETARY OF STATE COLLINGS FOUNDATION PENDLETON AIR MUSEUM DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION US SENATOR RON WYDEN EXCHANGE CLUB OF SALEM VETERANS COMMEMORATION ASSN HONOR FLIGHT, OREGON VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL ARMY JrROTC WEST COAST RAVENS LINCOLN MEMORIAL PARK VOLCANOES, KEIZER BASEBALL TEAM WILLAMETTE NATIONAL CEMETERY, US DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EVERGREEN AVIATION AND SPACE MUSEUM 2017 SPIRIT of ‘45 HONORARY CONTRIBUTORS WWII Navy Veteran Dr. Wallace High WWII Navy Veteran William Birkeland USAF F-15 Fighter Pilot Jeff ‘Jiffy’ Brown Patriot DAR Nancy Loving Edwards Patriot Citizen Becky Snyder Davis Submit your WWII Veteran Photo: ORspiritof45.org/photo 2016 – 2020 Congressionally-Endorsed, State-Legislated nd P.O. Box 13443, Portland, OR 97213 the 2 Sunday of Every August 501(c)3 non-profit, EIN # 37-178196 OregonSpiritof45 [email protected] ORspiritof45.org WILLAMETTE NATIONAL CEMETERY 11800 SE MT. SCOTT BLVD © 2017 Oregon Spirit of ‘45, Inc. PORTLAND, OR 1945 2020 75th KEEP THE SPIRIT OF ‘45 ALIVE Oregon Spirit of ‘45 Day Sunday, August 13, 2017, 11 AM In 2010, Congress passed a resolution establishing the 2nd Willamette National Cemetery Sunday of every August as “Spirit of ‘45 Day” to preserve the Flyovers by Portland Air Guard F-15s & West Coast Ravens World War II generation legacy as a source of inspiration for future generations: “Whereas, August 14, 1945, marked not only the end of the war, but also the beginning of an unprecedented era of rebuilding in which the United States led the effort to restore the shattered Doolittle and Oregon Raiders from Portland, Salem, Medford, Cottage Grove, Marshfield Salute to Dick Cole (far right), the last Raider survivor @ 101 years young nations of the Allies and their enemies alike and to create institutions to work towards a more peaceful global community.” Prelude………………..…… Spirit of ‘45 Anthem …...…………... Bret Lucich Invocation………………………………………….……..…… Chaplain Joseph White In 2013, Oregon became the first state to legislate a permanent Assembly .……..………………………………..……………………..….Bob Rutherford “Spirit of ‘45 Day”. This day forever honors the WWII Generation’s Presentation of Colors…………………………………………….…...Civil Air Patrol National Anthem……………………………..…………..…………..……….Karin Penn example of courage, shared-sacrifice, ‘can-do’ attitude, spirit, Pledge of Allegiance …..… Spirit Message …….………..... Barbara Jensen unity and service. Oregon Spirit of ‘45 Founder/President Welcome ………………………….…………………………..…………..…. George Allen Our mission is to commemorate the achievements and virtues of the Willamette National Cemetery Director World War II Generation, on the 2nd Sunday of every August, Congressional Salute .…………… Evan Hessel for US Senator Ron Wyden so as to inspire future generations. Wreath Presentation ..…………………………………………....… WWII Veterans Recognized by OR Dept. Of Veterans Affairs Director Cameron Smith nd Today is the 2 of five Spirit of ‘45 Days that observe World War II ‘Air Power’ Keynote Speakers …..…………………………..Benjamin Berry, Jr. 75th anniversaries. Each year through 2020, the nation will honor Son of Tuskegee Airman, Benny ‘Flaps’ Berry the turning points of WWII. In 2017, we recognize WWII’s Air Jonna Doolittle Hoppes Granddaughter, Aviation Pioneer General Jimmy Doolittle Power and the 75th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid over Tokyo. ‘One Hero’, Military Honors .………....…………..………….. American Legion th Taps ....….………………………………………………….……………... Bob Rutherford WWII 75 Anniversaries Benediction ….……………….……………………….…….. Chaplain Joseph White WWII Event 75th Theme Retirement of the Colors …………………….....…….……………..Civil Air Patrol 1941 Pearl Harbor Attack 2016 Seaborne Services Dismissal & Postlude 1942 Jimmy Doolittle Raid 2017 Air Power 1943 Eisenhower In Command 2018 Ground Forces Officer of the Day: Navy Captain Leo Sidebotham (Retired Military) 1944 D-Day, Battle of the Bulge 2019 All Service Branches Master of Ceremonies – Jacob Platt (Willamette National Cemetery) 1945 V-E Day V-J Day 2020 Spirit of ‘45 Day Keep the Spirit Alive, Contact O R S P I R I T O F 4 5 . O R G / V O L U N T E E R.