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NATIONAL NAVAJO CODE TALKERS DAY

Each year on August 14, National Navajo Code Talkers Day honors the contributions of the Native Americans who brought their unique abilities to the World War II effort. The day also highlights their impact on U.S. code and the Native American language that made it possible.

While code talkers were instrumental during World War II, the United States military used the Native American language in their coded messages before. During World War I, the Choctaw tribe’s language was called upon to relate coded messages.

One member integral in creating the military code was Philip Johnston. While he was not Navajo, Johnston did speak the language fluently. He also recruited the native speakers necessary to the Code Talker’s success.

Initially, there were 29 Code Talkers, including Charlie Sosie Begay, Roy Begay, Samuel H. Begay, Eugene Crawford, Oscar Ilthma, and Lloyd Oliver, to name a few. However, that number would grow. Until 1968, the program remained classified. At that time, the United States presented the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers with Congressional Gold Medals. Additionally, the remaining Navajo Code Talkers were presented with Congressional Silver Medals.

NATIONAL CREAMSICLE DAY

National Creamsicle Day on August 14 celebrates the creamy citrus dessert on a stick. During the height of summer, what better way to enjoy refreshment than with a creamsicle!

“Creamsicle” is the brand name of an ice cream treat. It consists of vanilla ice cream on a Popsicle stick with an outer coating of sherbert. While many other flavors now exist, the original flavor was orange.

Today, recipes abound with creamsicle flavors. From beverages to desserts, the flavor has long been a favorite.

An 11-year-old Frank Epperson inspired the creation when he invented the original popsicle back in 1905. After mixing up a powdered soda, he left the beverage overnight with the stirring stick in it. Temperatures dropped unusually low that night and the next morning, Epperson found the liquid frozen on the stick. He dubbed the creation the Epsicle. Sometime later, he changed the name to Popsicle.

Several generations have enjoyed the fruity, frozen treats and they continue to do so!

WORLD LIZARD DAY

Every year on August 14th, World Lizard Day celebrates a specific type of reptile. The day also encourages us to show appreciation for lizards and to learn more about them.

A lizard is considered a reptile, which is characterized by its scaly skin. Other features all reptiles have include long bodies and tails, four legs, and moveable eyelids. Most lizards lay eggs. However, there are some lizards that give birth to live babies.

8 Interesting Lizard Facts
There are about 6,000 species of lizards.
Lizards are found on every continent except Antarctica.
Most kinds of lizards absorb water from their food, which means they don’t need to be near water.
Lizards are cold-blooded, which means they need sunshine in order to survive.
A lizard diet consists of a variety of foods including plants, insects, and eggs of small animals.
Lizards range in size from two inches in length to over eleven feet.
A lizard has a tail that regenerates, which means it grows another one if it breaks off.
Some lizards can change colors.

To protect themselves, lizards have many different defense mechanisms. Some of them can run very quickly in order to escape danger. Others can make themselves appear larger when confronted by an enemy. Some lizards, like the Gila monster and Mexican beaded lizards, have venom. The venom of the Komodo dragon is so strong it can kill a human. This makes the Komodo dragon the most dangerous lizard in the world. This large lizard is found on Komodo Island in Indonesia.

There are many people who keep lizards as pets. In fact, over 9 million people in the United States have a lizard as a pet. Some of the most common pets include the African fire skink, chameleon, gecko, green iguana, long-tailed lizard, Chinese water dragon, and the bearded dragon.

@taci,

I watched the movie on TCM I would say about ten years ago and I watch it every year.
This is a Classic Movie just like the Wizard of OZ. I tend to watch the same Genre over
and over again. 😎🎈💕I like the Golden Age of Hollywood well before my parents time. LOL!

I have you been to a new Movie lately? I can kick back and enjoy TCM with no commercials.
The Classics are meant to be watched without those pesty commercials.

Sheba, Lived in LA in ’84 when the summer Olympics were in town. I didn’t know much about it. Recall going to a Track and Field event with a gifted ticket. Not sure if I will go to the next one. But for sure I will watch it from my couch 🙂
If your parents were toddlers for the old movie you were watching then I think my parents were a bit older. I didn’t see that original but did see the remake (not when it came out but years later).
Glad you and Poppy had a nice walk. How is your voice and sinus?
Glad your neighbor and the one who moved to PS are doing well.
I am learning a lot about history researching this trip.

Peace Out Peeps enjoy your evening. 😎

Tuesday Afternoon
Song by The Moody Blues

Tuesday afternoon
I’m just beginning to see
Now I’m on my way
It doesn’t matter to me
Chasing the clouds away
Something calls to me
The trees are drawing me near
I’ve got to find out why
Those gentle voices I hear
Explain it all with a sigh
I’m looking at myself reflections of my mind
It’s just the kind of day to leave myself behind
So gently swaying through the fairyland of love
If you’ll just come with me you’ll see the beauty of
Tuesday afternoon
Tuesday afternoon
Tuesday afternoon
I’m just beginning to see
Now I’m on my way
It doesn’t matter to me
Chasing the clouds away
Something calls to me
The trees are drawing me near
I’ve got to find out why
Those gentle voices I hear
Explain it all with a sigh

@kittengirl,

Good morning Kitten wishing you a great Tuesday Morning. 😎🎈

@shoelady60,

Good day in the beautiful ‘burgh. 😎🎈😘I am still a bit under the weather no voice.
Oz is in the 60’s and we have light rain. The yards and flowers all look lovely. 💕

How is your sister and mom doing? I am sure they are making plans to be out and about.

I miss the Games big time well there is always other things I can do I don’t get bored often.
I am watching some French Movies in Subtitles and those are the best ones. 💕

Hey enjoy your day.

Sending cool hugs to you and Jake. 😘🎈😎