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May Birthstone – Emeralds

May Birthstone - Emeralds

The Birthstone for May is traditionally an Emeralds. Emeralds have a luscious green color and are said to give the wearer the ability to see into the future. Emerald Legends Emeralds deep and rich green color has captured the imagination of men from the earliest civilizations. Pliny the Elder of ancient Greece remarked, ‘nothing greens [...]

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Armed Forces Day

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Armed Forces Day is a single day set aside to honor those who are currently serving in any branch of the United States Military. Originally each branch of the armed forces celebrated on a different day. In 1949 Secretary of the Defense Louis Johnson was put in charge of each of the branches of the [...]

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