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Honor America Day was staged by supporters of President Richard M. Nixon on July 4, 1970 on the grounds of the Washington Monument and drew an estimated 50,000 people. Most of the antiwar movement believed this event to be a pro-war rally.
Nixon’s closest supporters organized Honor America Day after the U.S. was wracked by protests following Nixon’s April 30 announcement that America was expanding the war in Vietnam by invading Cambodia.
The United States men's national soccer team (USMNT) represents the United States in men's international soccer competitions. The team is governed by the United States Soccer Federation, which is a member of FIFA and CONCACAF.
Honor America Day on the National Mall in Washington, DC, July 4, 1970. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images
The hosting of Honor America Day inspired several prominent men to found a national organization dedicated to instilling patriotism and a respect for the United States. This organization was fittingly called Honor America, and chapters sprung up across the country.
1970 US National Challenge Open Cup Final: S. C. Elizabeth of the German-American Soccer League took their first Open Cup by defeating Los Angeles Croatia 2-1 on May 3. 1970 National Amateur Cup Final: Chicago Kickers defeated Philadelphia United German Hungarians in a high scoring 6-5 game on June 7, 1970.
Attendees of Honor America Day in Washington, D.C. on July 4, 1970 sit low to the ground to avoid drifting tear gas that was used a quarter mile away to quell a disturbance of counter-protestors... Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images
