"I'm A Tough Old Broad From Brooklyn. I Intend To Go On Acting Until I'm Ninety And They Won't Need To

🇺🇲 ⚓ Remembering the fire aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Forrestal (CVA-59) that occurred on July 29th, 1967 while operating in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam War. 134 Sailors were killed and another 161 were wounded. Lest we forget.

🇺🇲 Happy 248th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps 🪖. Semper Fidelis 🦅 🌎 ⚓.

"The most important thing in anyone's life is to be giving something. The quality I can give is fun, joy, and happiness. This is my gift" - Ginger Rogers.

William Powell and Ginger Rogers in scenes from RKO Studios "Star of Midnight" (1935). 🎞

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🇺🇸 "December 7th 1941, a date which will live in infamy". - President Franklin D. Roosevelt

WE REMEMBER 🕯🕯

🎉 Remembering actress and dancer Mae Clarke born 111 years ago today; August 16th, 1910 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 🎂.

🎉 Happy 'Heavenly' Birthday to dancer, actress and singer (Ethel) Ruby Keeler who was born on this date; August 25th, 1909 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada 🎼💃🎂🇨🇦.

🥀 Thelma Alice Todd; July 29th, 1906 - December 16th, 1935. R.I.P. 💔