VeteransDay

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Welcome to my Veteran's Day Page!
2003

History of Veteran's Day

Veterans Day is held on the anniversary of the armistice that ended the First World War, November 11.

It is a day we take to remember all the veterans that have fought for our country. Many of these men have risked their lives for their country, and many have become handicapped for life as a result. Veterans Day is just one day out of the year where we honor all those who have fought and sacrificed for their country. Many fought and died for the ideals that this country upholds and to preserve our way of living today. Don't you think that these people deserve a day to be remembered and respected?

In 1918, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day in the eleventh month, the world rejoiced and celebrated. After four years of bitter war, an armistice was signed. The "war to end all wars" was over. An Act approved May 13, 1938.

Armistice Day was primarily a day set aside to honor veterans of World War I, but in 1954, after World War II had required the greatest mobilization of soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen in the Nation's history; after American forces had fought aggression in Korea, the 83rd Congress, at the urging of the veterans service organizations, amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Veterans. " With the approval of this legislation. June 1, 1954, November 11th became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.

By honoring these men and women, we honor not only their valiance, but also the things they fought for. They fought to uphold the values that our country is based on and that we hold on high. The same values that make our country what it is today. They fought to guarantee us our rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness here in America

I don't know what most people here feel about Veterans Day, but it is an important holiday that should be observed and remembered.

Questions & Answers Related to Veterans Day

Q. What is the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day?

A. Many people confuse Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Memorial Day is a day for remembering and honoring military personnel who died in the service of their country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle.

While those who died are also remembered on Veterans Day, Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor ALL those who served honorably in the military - in wartime or peacetime. In fact, Veterans Day is largely intended to thank LIVING veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that all those who served - not only those who died - have sacrificed and done their duty.

Q. Is Veterans Day celebrated in other countries?

A. Yes, a number of countries honor their veterans each year on November 11, although the name and types of commemorations differ somewhat from Veterans Day celebrations in the United States . For example, Canada and Australia observe "Remembrance Day" on November 11, and Great Britain observes "Remembrance Day" on the Sunday nearest to November 11.

There are similarities and differences between these countries' Remembrance Day and America 's Veterans Day. Canada 's observance is actually quite similar to the U.S. celebration, in that the day is intended to honor all who served in Canada 's Armed Forces. However, unlike in the U.S. , many Canadians wear red poppy flowers on November 11 in honor of their war dead. In Australia, Remembrance Day is very much like America's Memorial Day, a day to honor that nation's war dead.

In Great Britain , the day is commemorated by church services and parades of ex-service members in Whitehall , a wide ceremonial avenue leading from London 's Parliament Square to Trafalgar Square . Wreaths of poppies are left at the Cenotaph, a war memorial in Whitehall , which was built after the First World War. At the Cenotaph and elsewhere in the country, a two-minute silence is observed at 11 a.m. , to honor those who lost their lives in wars.

The Pledge of Allegiance To The Flag

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Written in August 1892 by a Baptist minister named Francis Bellamy. His "original" pledge as it was written in 1892 was only to "my flag," not to the "flag of the United States of America. That part was added in 1924 and added into Public Law in 1942 during the wave of wartime patriotism that had swept the nation. In 1954, during the anti- communist era, the words "under God" were added. This, it was reasoned, would keep the "Red Menace" at bay. Thus the pledge had become both a patriotic oath, and a public prayer. It was also during this time that the official motto of the United States was changed from "E Pluribus Unum" to "In God We Trust," and that motto was added to all of our money.

"The colors of the stripes used in the flag of the United States of America: White signifies purity and innocence, Red signifies hardiness & valor, and Blue signifies the color of the Chief broad band above the stripes signifies vigilance, perseverance, & justice."

My Special Thanks

Thanks to all the men and women that have and are wearing a military uniform. We owe our daily freedoms to you. And...thanks to those who have served our country whether in peacetime or in the time of war....and as the word says in the following song:

I'm proud to be an AMERICAN where at least I know I'm free
And I won't forget the men who died who gave that
RIGHT to me....and I'd gladly
STAND UP NEXT TO YOU and
DEFEND HER STILL TODAY
Cuz' there ain't doubt...I love this land
GOD BLESS THE USA!

June 1, 1954, November 11th became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.

I don't know what most people here feel about Veterans Day, but it is an important holiday that should be observed and remembered.

The Purple Ribbon

This ribbon is in remembrance of September 11, 2001 to those who lost their lives and those whom they left behind. God bless you all ! America is behind you !!

We must be proud of our soldiers, but it is equally true that they should be proud of the cause they fight for. It is terrible to die in war, but there is one thing worse: to die in a war that has no meaning, a war that offers no reason for risking one's life.