According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the aerospace industry “comprises companies producing aircraft, guided missiles, space vehicles, aircraft engines, propulsion units and related parts. Aircraft overhaul, rebuilding and conversion also are included.”
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Today, most Americans view Labor Day as the last chance to take a dip in the pool, a great excuse to barbecue with friends or a farewell to summer. But in 1894, when Labor Day was declared a legal holiday, the day was a celebration of the working class. Stories are mixed on who actually established the holiday. A sampling of Labor Day history sites follow:
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