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The August 6th meeting of GCSC will take place at St. Martin Community Center. The Board Meeting will be at 1:30 pm with a 2:00 pm Member Meeting.
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August 2022
Purple Heart Day
Sunday August 7th
Recognized among philatist, The self-adhesive stamp will be the 11th collectible version of the design since the first 37¢ Purple Heart stamp was issued May 30, 2003, (Scott 3784).
By Danielle DeSimone, On August 7, Purple Heart Day, the nation pauses to acknowledge and remember the sacrifices made by the brave members of our military. The Purple Heart medal is presented to service members who have been wounded or killed as a result of enemy action while serving in the U.S. military. A Purple Heart is a solemn distinction and means a service member has greatly sacrificed themselves, or paid the ultimate price, while in the line of duty. According to the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, more than 1.8 million Purple Heart medals have been presented to service members since the award was created in 1782.“Introduced as the “Badge of Military Merit” by General George Washington in 1782, the Purple Heart is also the nation’s oldest military award. In military terms, the award had ‘broken service,’ as it was ignored for nearly 150 years until it was re-introduced on February 22, 1932, on the 200th anniversary of George Washington’s birth. The medal’s plain inscription ‘FOR MILITARY MERIT’ barely expresses its significance…”
1. The Purple Heart is the Oldest Military Award Still Presented to American Service Members
2. The Purple Heart Was One of the First Military Medals Given to All Ranks
3. Today’s Purple Heart Medal and Eligibility
4. Who Received the First Purple Heart in U.S. History? During the Revolutionary War, Continental Army soldiers William Brown and Elijah Churchill were the first soldiers to receive the Badge of Military Merit, the predecessor to the Purple Heart
5. Famous Purple Heart Recipients: James Arness, Charles Bronson, James Garner, Rod Serling), writers (Kurt Vonnegut, Oliver Stone), athletes (Warren Spahn, Pat Tillman, Rocky Bleier), and even animals Sgt. Stubby the dog and Sgt. Reckless the horse.
6. The First Woman to Receive a Purple Heart Medal. In 1942, Army Lt. Annie G. Fox became the first woman to receive a Purple Heart for her heroic actions during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
7. John F. Kennedy, the Only President With a Purple Heart
8. How Many Purple Hearts Can You Receive? Service members can receive multiple Purple Hearts throughout their military career.
Gulf Coast Stamp Club
Fall 2022 Stamp & Post Card Show
Friday, September 30th, 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday, October 1st, 10 am - 4 pm
Sponsor: Gulf Coast Stamp Club
Location: St. Martin Community Center
5008 LeMoyne Blvd.,
I-10 Exit 50
Open to the Public
Free Admission and Parking
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Saturday, October 1st, 10 am - 4 pm
Sponsor: Gulf Coast Stamp Club
Location: St. Martin Community Center
5008 LeMoyne Blvd.,
I-10 Exit 50
Open to the Public
Free Admission and Parking
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We are now putting together our Fall 2021 Stamp & Post Card Show for September 30th and October 1st.
We need dealers to step forward and make that commitment to bring their products to our members and general public.
The GCSC is willing to make the commitment to secure the space and provide the services needed to serve our dealers.
Give GCSC President Rob O'Dell a call, 228-235-1506, or email (gulfcoaststampclub@gmail.com) today to get your name and business published as a vendor and attendee on our web site.
Celebrations of August
International Peace Month
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Happiness Happens Month
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The month of August is known for many things and is often called “the dog days of summer.” August is the eighth month of the year in our calendar.
In the Northern Hemisphere, it is getting close to the end of summer. However, in the Southern hemisphere, during August, spring is approaching. August was named after Augustus Caesar in 8 B. C. Before this date, it was called Sextilla which means 6. This is because it was the 6th month on the Roman Calendar.
Images of USA $5 denomination stamp issues
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The GCSC will be alternating meetings between the Mercy Housing Center in Gulfport and the St. Martin Library in St. Martin. Meeting places and times will be posted on the web site.
August --- Ocean Springs, St. Martin Library
September --- Gulfport, Mercy Housing
October --- Ocean Springs, St. Martin Library
November --- Gulfport, Mercy Housing
December --- Ocean Springs, St. Martin Library
Summer Shows
— August 2022 August 6 - Pennsauken, NJ
MSC Saturday Stamp Bourse, Martin Luther Chapel school gym, 4100 Terrace Ave. Dealer bourse. Sat, 9-3. Free. Info: www.merchantvillestampclub.org
August 7 – Van Nuys, CA
"Original" First Sunday Stamp Show, Masonic Hall, 14750 Sherman Way. Dealer bourse. Sunday, 9:30–4. Free. 562-694-2828. August 21 - Nashua, NH
Monthly Stamp Show, Eagle’s Wing Function Center, 10 Spruce St. Dealer bourse. Sun, 9-3. Free. Ernie@ebwpromotions.com; 978-658-0160. August 25-28 - Sacramento, CA
Great American Stamp Show, annual conventions of the American Philatelic Society, American Topical Association and American First Day Cover Society, SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, Hall C & D, 1400 J St. Major exhibit and bourse, meetings and seminars, US and foreign post offices, and more. Thu-Sat, 10-6; Sun, 10-4. Free.
The Columbia Philatelic Society is holding a Summer Stamp and Post Card Show and Exhibit on Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21 at Spring Valley High School in northeast Columbia. The event attracts philatelists from around the tri-state area and will include 12 professional stamp dealers. There will be exhibits by the Columbia Philatelic Society members and a Boy Scout merit badge workshop..
August 28 - Akron, OH Montrose Stamp Bourse, Holiday Inn Akron-West, 4073 Medina Rd. (I-77 and Rt. 18 Exit). Dealer bourse. Sun, 10-4. Free. lincolnway@sssnet.com. 330-832-5992.
Important August Days To Remember
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Gulf of Tonkin - Aug. 2, 1964 |
Invasion of Kuwait - Operation Desert Shield - Aug. 2, 1990 |
U. S. Coast Guard Birthday - Aug. 4 |
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Purple Heart Day - Aug. 7 |
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V. J. Day - Aug. 15, 1945 |
Six U.S. females honored on Postage Stamps:
1. Martha Washington,
2. Dolley Madison,
3. Abigail Adams,
4. Eleanor Roosevelt,
5. Lady Bird Johnson,
6. Nancy Reagan
