Pappas Leads Resolution To Honor Oxi Day
October 29, 2022
October 29, 2022
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2022:
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate October 28th as Oxi Day. On October 28, 1940 Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas refused to surrender to Axis forces, answering "Oxi!" - or "No!" - to Italian dictator Benito Mussolini's 3 A.M. ultimatum that he allow Axis forces to freely enter Greece or face war. Pri . . .
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate October 28th as Oxi Day. On October 28, 1940 Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas refused to surrender to Axis forces, answering "Oxi!" - or "No!" - to Italian dictator Benito Mussolini's 3 A.M. ultimatum that he allow Axis forces to freely enter Greece or face war. Pri . . .