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J&L Historical @Jason_R_Burt - In the late 1950s, funding dried up for the building of the USS Arizona Memorial.
By 1960, less than half of the roughly $500K needed had been raised & the project that would honor the 1,177 sailors & Marines killed on board was in real danger of never being built.
Enter The King, Elvis Presley.
Fresh out of the Army & looking for a meaningful way to reconnect with the public, Elvis heard about the stalled effort.
His manager, Colonel Tom Parker, saw an opportunity, but Elvis didn't need much convincing because the cause hit close to home for the patriotic star who had served his country.
He agreed to headline a benefit concert at Bloch Arena at Pearl Harbor.
On March 25, 1961, Elvis took the stage before a packed house of 4,000 fans. Tickets ranged from $3 to a whopping $100 for ringside seats.
There were no free tickets, not even for the performers. The show featured Elvis alongside other entertainers, & every penny went straight to the memorial fund.
The night was a smash. Gross ticket sales alone topped $52K, surpassing the original $50K goal.
With additional donations, concessions, & a personal contribution from Elvis & the Colonel, the total raised that single evening pushed over $60K. That is roughly $567K in today's dollars.
Also important, the publicity reignited national interest. Donations began pouring in from across the country.
Thanks in large part to that one concert, the USS Arizona Memorial was completed and dedicated on Memorial Day 1962.
Elvis didn't just sing that night. He helped turn a stalled tribute into a lasting national shrine.
All hail the King.
https://x.com/Jason_R_Burt/status/2069933592625746216

Joe Rogan Podcast News @joeroganhq - Video: Byron Donalds: "If [Ilhan Omar] is not a naturalized citizen in our country, she’s ineligible to be in Congress—she should be removed."
https://x.com/joeroganhq/status/2049531657531855133

johnny maga @johnnymaga -  The Communists are finally making their move. I've been waiting and preparing for this for a long time the game is on. Enjoy watching!
https://x.com/johnnymaga/status/2070279260661514732

Jonathan Turley @JonathanTurley - We have twelve cases still in the pipeline for Supreme Court decisions today. This is unlikely to be the last day of the term, but I will be covering the cases at 10 am.
https://x.com/JonathanTurley/status/2070122493218595295

Jonathan Turley @JonathanTurley - Some have asked about my predictions on birthright citizens and the transgender cases. The odds are still against the Administration on birthright citizenship. The Chief may take that case and he seemed highly skeptical. On the transgender cases, I am betting for the states in being able to limit sports to biological sex...
https://x.com/JonathanTurley/status/2070136860077179270

Karoline Leavitt @PressSec - Supreme Court hands Trump two major immigration victories
https://x.com/PressSec/status/2070171145903456597

Karoline Leavitt @PressSec - ‘Deranged’ vandals fuel Mall sabotage trend, from blood writing to Reflecting Pool damage
https://x.com/PressSec/status/2070170191233716323

Karoline Leavitt @PressSec - "The Western States Sheriffs’ Association (WSSA) voiced their support of Blanche’s nomination in a letter to the Senate citing his adherence to the rule of law, support of law enforcement, and commitment to public safety."
https://x.com/PressSec/status/2070169637103239268

Karoline Leavitt @PressSec - President Trump’s border enforcement drives down rents nationwide, delivering relief to millions of families
https://x.com/PressSec/status/2070134972195745915

Karoline Leavitt @PressSec - President Trump Continues Historic Border Success With 13 Straight Months of Zero Releases
https://x.com/PressSec/status/2070134202914242994
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