NORAD B-Day

by MD Conservative — published on May 13th, 2008

[Little late getting this up]

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 13, 2008 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates saluted North American Aerospace Defense Command’s role as the guardian of North American skies at the organization’s 50th anniversary observance here last night.

NORAD, a U.S.-Canadian military organization, was established May 12, 1958, to defend North America from air and space threats.

“Both of our nations are dedicated to protecting North Americans from air attacks, and this institution remains a vital part of the defense of the continent,” Gates said during his address at NORAD’s Golden Jubilee Ball. (Continue reading…)

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  1. The Loon says:
    May 14th, 2008 at 2:22 pm

    Many thanks to you, MD, for remembering to post about the 50th anniversary of this most special anniversary of co-operation between our two countries.

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