Loyalty 2003: Believe or die

iman · May 1, 2003

Did you all know that to day was national "Loyalty Day"

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/04/20030430-26.html

ONE · May 1, 2003

gee...just a coincidence that it falls on may day?

iman · May 1, 2003

I will now return to my May Day rioting

DoctorJones24 · May 1, 2003

Is this a joke?

OtakuFC · May 1, 2003

Originally posted by DoctorJones24
Is this a joke?
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Nope...

http://www.theholidayspot.com/mayday/loyalty_day.htm

While the concept came into being quite early in the '30s giving rise to various functions, it took until 1949 to proclaim the observance of Loyalty Day. And this was when forty nine states and territorial governors joined in. Thanks to the efforts of Senator Karl Mundt of North Dakota and Representative James E. Van Zandt of Pennsylvania. In May 1, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower made it a day of national observance.
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Ian McCracken · May 1, 2003

You guys talk about loyalty like it's a bad word.

Foosinho · May 1, 2003

Originally posted by ONE
gee...just a coincidence that it falls on may day?
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Apparently not, reading that history.

Hasn't quite achieved the success of Christmas has experienced hijacking the winter solstice, has it? I mean, I had never heard of it before today...

mannyfreshstunna · May 2, 2003

Originally posted by Ian McCracken
You guys talk about loyalty like it's a bad word.
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Duh, it is!

Nate505 · May 2, 2003

Originally posted by iman
Did you all know that to day was national "Loyalty Day"

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/04/20030430-26.html
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What an effective holiday, since nobody knows about it....