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This weeks prize the DVD “Victory at Sea” Volume I (Episodes 1-6), and the book “Never Give In” The Extraordinary Character of Winston Churchill

On June 4th, 1942 the Japanese launched an attack on this Pacific Island. Through a series of what some might call divine intervention the American Pacific Fleet commanded by Admiral Nimitz (Admiral Raymond Spruance was the task force commander) was able to ambush the Japanese fleet and sink three of their carriers and crippled a fourth. The Battle is considered by many the turning point in the Pacific during WWII. Name this Island (Battle).

“this memorable American victory was of cardinal importance, not only to the United States but to the whole Allied cause…At one stroke, the dominant position of Japan in the Pacific was reversed.” - Winston Churchill

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This weeks prize the “History of Old Glory” poster.

On May 25th, 1992 this President said the following in a Radio address to the nation for Memorial Day:

“For many, Memorial Day signals summer’s arrival. Families will pull out the picnic baskets and charcoal grills and head for the beach or the park. But more importantly, Memorial Day is one of our Nation’s most solemn observances.

On this sacred day, we honor those Americans who died fighting for freedom. We pause to remember, to think about the meaning of the loss of brave men and women who did not return from the battle. And in cemeteries all across this great land, people will place flags or lay bouquets on quiet graves “where valor proudly sleeps.”

On this day, we must tell the stories of those who fought and died in freedom’s cause. We must tell their stories because those who’ve lost loved ones need to know that a grateful Nation will always remember. We must tell their stories so that our children and grandchildren will understand what our lives might have been like had it not been for their sacrifice. The thousands of us who fought alongside brave friends who fell will never hear “Taps” played without remembering them, nor will their families and friends.

So, let us remember the cause for which these Americans fought and the freedom and peace bought with their life’s blood, and let us pass along to a new generation the awesome accounts of honor and courage…..”

Name this President. 

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This weeks prize is the book “True Freedom” by Oliver North

Benjamin Franklin was so impressed by this man’s preaching that he built an auditorium (the first building of the University of Pennsylvania) in Philadelphia for him to preach in. His preaching drew crowds to over twenty thousand people at once, and is said to have did more than anything else to turn the thirteen isolated, individual colonies into one country. Benjamin Franklin wrote in his autobiography of the effects of this man’s preaching: “It was wonderful to see the change soon made in the manners of our inhabitants. From being thoughtless or indifferent about religion, it seemed as if all the world were growing religious, so that one could not walk thro’ the town in an evening without hearing psalms sung in different families of every street.” Name this famous evangelist of the Great Awakening.

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In honor of Armed Forces Day (Saturday), this weeks prize is the “History of the American Soldier” poster.

Match the following flags: 1) “Betsy Ross” Flag 1776 2) “Cowpens” flag 1781 3) “Bennington” Flag 1826

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This weeks history challenge will be extended (to midnight the 15th) to include entries from the Saturday Fort Wayne, IN Home School Expo (Stop in and say Hi).

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This week’s prize is a “Land of the Free Because of the Brave” Polo t-shirt.

Born in Philadelphia on May 2nd,  1740, this founding father held the position of President of the Continental Congress in 1783 and later became a U.S. Congressmen from New Jersey. He was also, the Founder and President of the American Bible Society. He is quoted as saying the following: “….Good government generally begins in the family, and if the moral character of a people once degenerate, their political character must soon follow.” Name this founding father.

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