May 2, 2023 - Some of the holidays we celebrate honor great Americans, while others recognize great moments in our history. But this one “Loyalty Day” celebrates everything, from the moment we delivered our Declaration of Independence to the British, to the moment we gathered on the Center square May 1, 2023.
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Loyalty Day is a celebration of America and everything our country stands for. Loyalty Day asks us to pause for a moment and look back at where we’ve been, and ahead to where we want our nation to go.
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Originally observed as “Americanization Day” in 1921 and enacted into public law by congress in 1958, loyalty day celebrates the legacy of freedom and the shared ideals that bind our great nation together. While initially established to counterbalance the May 1 celebrations of the communist party in the United States, this day has endured as a permanent fixture on America’s calendar.
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Even as the communist threat has greatly diminished over the years but perhaps is being revitalized, Loyalty Day remains a day worth recognizing.
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On Loyalty Day, we must remind others and ourselves that there is no substitute for loyalty, and we must pledge to maintain a free society in which loyalty is respected and encouraged.
Loyalty Day is a day set aside for the reaffirmation of Loyalty to the United States and for the recognition of the heritage of American freedoms.
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Post Commander Richard Lundie placed our Loyalty Day wreath to display for all to see on the Shelby County Veterans Memorial.
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What American freedoms are you thankful for?
I am thankful that we can gather in a group without fear of reprisal. We can voice our opinions among our fellow citizens. I am even more thankful that every time our VFW and auxiliary visit, we will always find a group of loyal Americans.
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Loyalty Day is not an official holiday but rather an observance that many are unaware of and would have gone unnoticed in Shelby County if it were not for those gathered on the square.
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Center Mayor pro tem Leigh Porterfield closed the program with the singing of “God Bless America.”
