City of Oak Forest Veterans Commission met Oct. 20.
Here is the agenda provided by the commission:
1. Pledge of allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
Approval of the August minutes
o All members present approved, no nays.
September meeting was canceled because of conflicts on that day.
4. Liaison to the City Report Paul Selman:
5. OLD BUSINESS:
Flag receptacle now has plastic pallets for bottom to keep the flags dry. There are three inside the flag box, standing up, we will have to configure for the box.
Don Snedden is coordinating a flag retirement at a friend’s house.
Oak Forest High School art students painted the base of Nike Hercules missile at Oak Forest Park District. The project was coordinated by Tom Ceska with the Dan Chambers, art teacher at Oak Forest High school.
Are we changing the parade theme or a different venue and date? Suggested to change the theme to “Home Town Heroes”. Any more ideas?
One of our members could use a little yard clean-up assistance. We will assist in cleaning things up for him.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
November 11th Friday is Veterans day what should we do?
November 17 is our next meeting can we move up the time to 18:00.
What part of the Armed Forces had a birthday last week?
What Happened On This Day – October 20
2011 Muammar Gaddafi is Captured
The deposed leader of Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, is captured by the National Transitional Council Forces. He was killed by the troops soon after.
1982 Luzhniki Disaster
A stampede during a UEFA Cup soccer (football) match between Dutch club Haarlem and the Moscovian football club, Spartak at the Lenin Stadium in Moscow left about 60 people dead.
1973 Sydney Opera House Opens its Doors
The iconic building, which was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, was designed by Danish architect Jørn Oberg Utzon. Construction on the performing arts center began in March 1959 and cost over $100 million.
1968 Jacqueline Kennedy marries Aristotle Onassis
Former American first lady, Jacqueline Kennedy, married Greek shipping magnet, Aristotle Onassis
1962 War Breaks Out Between India and China
The month-long border dispute began after the Chinese launched a two-pronged attack on the border between the two countries. During the duration of hostilities, China and India did not officially declare war on each other nor cut off any diplomatic ties. The conflict ended with China taking control of Aksai Chin and both countries accepting a de facto border along what is now known as Line of Control.
Trivia: (You do not win anything but it is fun playing?)
Q. Who said, "It is fatal to enter a war without the will to win it."
General Norman Schwarzkopf
General George Patton
President John F. Kennedy
General Douglas MacArthur
EXTRA CREDIT
Q. Six American flags made it to the moon. Neal Armstrong was most noted what missions were the other 5?
7. Once around the Table.
Each member shares any information for Veterans.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
All members present approved.
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