17 Apr 2018
Never heard of the holiday celebrated every May 1 since 1958? You re not alone. But with its roots firmly in bucking communism and, yes, the Russians, Loyalty Day is as American as apple pie and as anti-communist as the star spangled banner.
Most recently recognized in an official proclamation by President Donald Trump, Loyalty Day was celebrated even before becoming an honest to God legal holiday in 1958.
Before its 1955 name change to Loyalty Day, it was in 1921 dubbed Americanization Day and founded essentially out of fear or maybe just a load of good capitalist feelings sparked by the First Red Scare as the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia coincided with a growing U.S. labor movement and fears of anarchists.
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Grab a mask, social distance and meet with VFW and Auxiliary members as they gather near the Memorial Monument in front of Greenwood Memorial VFW Post 7478 Saturday, May 1, at 4:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend the brief Loyalty Day Service.
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The Shawnee News-Star
Signing two proclamations this week, Mayor Ed Bolt designated Shawnee a Purple Heart City and named Saturday, May 1, 2021, Loyalty Day.
During the Shawnee City Commission meeting, with a gallery of residents, Bolt read the proclamations in honor of locals who have served their country, as Shawnee Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) Post 1317 Honor Guard Commander Don Plumley stood as representative to accept the public expression of gratitude.
“The City of Shawnee appreciates the sacrifices our Purple Heart recipients made in defending our freedoms and acknowledges those men and women for their courage by showing our support and honor,” Bolt said. “The citizens of Shawnee have great admiration and gratitude for the men and women who have selflessly served their country and this community in the Armed Forces.”