Take your pick. Many can be mentioned. Many can be argued and justified. I think it's close between the Wright Brothers historic first flight in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina and the landing on the moon. The Wright Brothers achieved in 1903 what no one else could do before them and what eventually turned into commercial air travel, aerial weapons of war and the space program. The landing on the moon was a "middle finger" to the Russian space program that was kicking our butts early on and just the sheer magnitude of men walking around on a surface other than our earth was pretty damn amazing for 1969. By the way, no other country has done it since.

September 2nd, 1945, USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay.

The creation of the Constitution, one of the greatest documents in human history.

Either the moon landing or VJ day.

(07-28-2015 09:35 AM)BIgCatonProwl Wrote:  The creation of the Constitution, one of the greatest documents in human history.

I think I'd agree with that.

How about the signing of the Magna Carta from which much of the language of the US Constitution is taken from and completed in the nation from which many Americans can trace their ancestry.

Otherwise the creation and signing of the Constitution would take presedence

The day Al Gore invented the Internet and was rewarded by being elected President in 2000.

Lee's surrender.

It hasn't happened yet.

July 4th, 1776 changed the history of the world.

Any of the 5 moments when these were awarded:

(07-28-2015 09:29 AM)49RFootballNow Wrote:  September 2nd, 1945, USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay.

Yep

Going to have to go with the moon landing. Probably take the Civil Rights Act of '64 as a close second, but I just think the moon landing was so iconic. I mean who didn't fantasize at least once about becoming an astronaut. Space being the great and final frontier, the Apollo missions just symbolized man's relentless pursuit of the knowledge even in the face of overwhelming uncertainty. The moon landing is one of those rare moments in which, you as the observer, don't find yourself having to take sides, rather you can just sit there in awe of the courage and genius of those men and women who partook in it.

Washington crossing the Delaware at the Battle of Trenton