June 2022

Here we are in June 2022. School is out. Summer is about to begin. Summer actually starts early in the morning of 21 June, the Summer Solstice. The longest day of the year and probably another long hot day in DSTX. Go swimming! Or stay inside and enjoy the AC.

What’s important to us in June? Well one of the most important things to remember is Monday, 6 June, D-DAY. On this day, 78 years ago, thousands of young soldiers, sailors, and airmen were on their way from England to the beaches of Normandy, France. The big invasion of mainland Europe had begun. Just the First U S Army counted about 1500 KIA, 2000 missing, and 6600 wounded. When it was all over, we had gained a foothold in France. This would be the beginning of the end for the Axis powers in Europe. There was still almost one more year of fierce fighting ahead. But this is a day to remember. Teach your children and grandchildren about this day.

14 June is FLAG DAY. It is also the 247th Birthday of the Senior Service, the United States Army. The Army has about 500,000 active duty members. Happy Birthday Army. Thanks go out to all our Army Veterans for their service to our country in times of war and peace.

On Sunday, 19 June we should all honor and remember our Fathers on Fathers Day 2022. Take your dad out for a meal. Give him a call. Go visit him. Tell him that you love him. Most of our dads are pretty good guys. Count yourself lucky if your dad is still around for you.

Lots of good things for our members to do in June. Central Texas is a great place to go for short trips or vacations. The coast is a great place in the summer. Go spend a week or a weekend in Port A. San Antonio is also a wonderful place to visit for a few days. Go down to the River Walk. Go to The Pearl. Go to the SA Zoo. Go visit the Alamo and teach your kids about Texas History. June is a Great Month for family time. Sorry about the price of gas though!!! You may have to put a windmill or a solar panel on top of your car or truck.