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-Greta Thunberg

Here's today's PHOTO OF THE DAY!!! This stunning image, captured recently by photographer Vern Harrison, takes us to the iconic "Memorial Chapel" on the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base! Originally built during the Army's tenure at Plattsburgh, construction began on this picturesque structure back in 1932 and was completed the following year. The project was sponsored by the "Churchwoman's League of New York City," who sought to build a fitting memorial to the soldiers who were lost during the First World War. Some expense was saved during the construction by utilizing second-hand bricks from an unusual source; two historic structures that had recently been razed. One was the Plattsburgh Theatre and Opera House, which opened in 1893 on the corner of Court and Marion Streets and had been gutted by fire in 1929. The other, strangely enough, was the "Old Albany Penitentiary." Torn down in 1933, the jail had once held Confederate prisoners of war and was also the intended destination of the Lincoln Assassination conspirators. Much of the new Chapel's interior was completed by local tradesman, including the Post Carpenter, who hand-crafted the decorative woodwork, and the Post Blacksmith, who created the wrought iron chandeliers which can be seen hanging from the chapel's vaulted ceiling. The pews were donated by the 26th U.S. Infantry, which was stationed at Plattsburgh Barracks for many years (Including during World War 1), and along either side of the interior are representations of historic American flags. In 1936, the finishing touch came in the form of the chapel's bell, which was salvaged from the decommissioned destroyer USS "O'Brien." During the War, the O'Brien had served overseas in cooperation with the Royal Navy, safeguarding shipping lanes off the Irish coast. A highlight of its service came while on routine patrol, when the warship depth-charged and seriously damaged the German submarine U-16. Today the Old Base Chapel remains a beautiful and fascinating part of Plattsburgh's past and is still used regularly for weddings throughout the summer months.

It's a beautiful day here in Plattsburgh and there's GHOST TOURS TONIGHT!!! Join us at 7:00 pm for "The Dead of Delord's Point," our lantern-lit ghost tour of the Lake City's oldest neighborhood, home to many haunting tales of the paranormal! At the 9:00 hour, explore the spine-tingling secrets of the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base with "The Ghosts of the Old Post" cemetery tour, named one of the TOP TEN "Haunted Bases, Boats, and Battlefields" in America by Military Times! No advance tickets or reservations required, walk-ups are ALWAYS welcome! Grab a friend and come join the fun...if you dare!!!

*This unusual series of photos was taken last year during an otherwise normal stroll past Plattsburgh's historic "Kent-Delord House" (which is featured on tonight's tour!). In the top image, an unusual "anomaly" can be seen in the upper right-hand corner of the photo, appearing over a back chimney, before moving to the peak of the roof in the second image. Perhaps one of the home's former residents was out for a stroll as well...

TONIGHT: One of today's Jan. 6 hearing witnesses, Jason Van Tatenhove, former Oath Keepers Spokesman and author of 'The Propagandist: Oath Keepers and the Perils of Extremism' (out in February 2023), joins The ReidOut! Join Joy Reid at 7 pm ET on MSNBC, .

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