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Cold War Patriots, in cooperation with the Masonic Home of Florida, would like to invite you and your family to a special meeting and exhibit honoring the contributions of Pinellas Plant workers to American’s national defense.

A “National Day of Remembrance” time capsule and living history project will be at the Masonic Home of Florida, 3201 1st Street Northeast St Petersburg, FL 33704 on Thursday February 24th, 2010. A short program will start at 6:00 pm with guest speakers. Admission is free to this special event.

The time capsule, and a special short film created for the first National Day of Remembrance will be on display. The time capsule is criss-crossing the country in 2010, collecting stories and artifacts from the nation’s uranium mining and nuclear defense era. The time capsule has traveled to many states including Washington, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah.

If you have questions about the exhibit, or want to arrange to make a contribution of your story or artifact to the time capsule, please contact Ron Elmlinger from Cold War Patriots toll-free at 1-877-235-1511. We hope to see you there! 3201 1st Street Northeast St Petersburg, FL 33704

The United States Department of Energy wrote a nice article about the National Day of Remembrance in their fourth quarter newsletter.  Click the link below to read the article.

**DOE NDR Article**

On October 30, 2009, current and former nuclear complex workers and uranium miners will be honored, and their contribution celebrated.  The Department of Energy, and Cold War Patriots will be working hand in hand to plan events.

Celebration details and locations to be announced shortly.   View the full announcements here.

To commemorate the National Day of Remembrance on October 30th of 2009, Cold War Patriots has begun a living history project that will document the unique stories and experiences of our members. Please consider participating in this effort by filling out a profile story. If you do not have a story to share, feel free to tell us about a friend or relative who was impacted by the Cold War or their work during that era.

View the Profiles in Strength Page.
Or
Download the PDF for the Worker Profile in Strength

Contact us with any questions.

The United States House of Representatives has approved House Resolution 790 declaring October 30th, 2009 as a National Day of Remembrance for nuclear and uranium workers.

Read the approved language.

Cold War Patriots is delighted about this recent development and looking forward to all the celebrations on the 30th.

Read the press release at Iowa Politics.com»

Read the post in Frank Munger’s Atomic City Underground blog»

The Office of Health, Safety and Security (HSS) in the Department of Energy (DOE) supports and recognizes the important contribution of workers during the Cold War Era.  Aptly put, the office is “Honoring the Past and Looking to the Future.”  See the National Day of Remembrance graphic and proclamation below.

Friends and colleagues:

On May 22, the United States Senate unanimously approved S. RES. 151,
designating October 30, 2009, as a National Day of Remembrance for
nuclear weapons program workers and uranium miners, millers and
haulers. This act of Congress affords us all the opportunity to
recognize and honor the men and women who tirelessly served our country
by building and maintaining our nuclear forces during World War II
through the Cold War and continuing today.

Our workers helped bring victory in World War II and supported
the deterrent that brought us safely through the Cold War. Their
dedicated service continues to protect the United States and our allies
today.

In honor of our workforce, the Department of Energy
headquarters will commemorate this day with various activities,
focusing upon the theme “Honoring the Past and Looking to the Future.”

The Secretary and I also encourage each of the DOE sites and
laboratories within the DOE complex that support our country’s nuclear
weapons program to this mark special day with their own events.

As you make plans to host events and activities, DOE
headquarters would like to acknowledge your event and provide
assistance as necessary. Please contact Regina Cano (Regina.Cano@hq.doe.gov) or Pat Worthington (Pat.Worthington@hq.doe.gov) to share your plans and help answer your questions.

We thank all of you in advance for your efforts to celebrate this important day.

Sincerely,
Daniel Poneman
Deputy Secretary

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has posted a tribute to the National Day of Remembrance for Cold War Era workers.  Below is their tribute. Thank you NIOSH.

Honoring Quiet Sacrifice

This month, our country recognizes a group of workers who quietly made personal sacrifices to protect our country and our freedom. The U.S. Senate designated October 30, 2009, as a National Day of Remembrance for American nuclear weapons program workers and uranium miners, millers, and haulers.

These workers did not just do a job. During a time when our country was at war, and later, during the Cold War, they discreetly built a nuclear weapons program to protect and defend their families, neighbors, and fellow citizens across the country. And in doing so, some of these workers were exposed, often unknowingly, to the types of workplace risks that NIOSH now strives every day to prevent. Some of these workers sacrificed their health, and some lost their lives as a result of these exposures.

From the beginning of our involvement in this compensation program, NIOSH’s core values have been an integral part of our activities. In particular, the core values of quality of science, transparency, and accountability are at the heart of the actions, decisions, and communications in this program.

As NIOSH continues to fulfill its role under EEOICPA, we recognize the debt of gratitude owed to the workers who quietly made sacrifices to protect our country, and honor that debt with our commitment to quality of science, transparency, and accountability in our work.

We invite you to join NIOSH in honoring these workers on the National Day of Remembrance, October 30, 2009.