While I think we should honor those that serve and served in the
military, because of some personal interest, I'd like to clarify
what Veterans Day is and who it is to honor....it's not "just"
about serving in the military, noble as that might be. ;). If
you've had a loved one that paid dearly for serving in a conflict,
you know what I mean...take it from an old fart here...It's to
recognize American veterans of WARS.
"Veterans Day, once known as Armistice Day, was created as a
federal holiday to commemorate the end of fighting in World War I
on Nov. 11, 1918, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs.
Twenty years later, Congress designated Nov. 11 as "Armistice Day"
to honor World War I veterans and to celebrate the cause of world
peace. In 1954, after World War II and the Korean War, Congress
changed the name of the holiday to Veterans Day to recognize
American veterans of all wars."
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Veterans Day
Posted by burkmere on 11th of Nov 2014 at 08:11 pm
While I think we should honor those that serve and served in the military, because of some personal interest, I'd like to clarify what Veterans Day is and who it is to honor....it's not "just" about serving in the military, noble as that might be. ;). If you've had a loved one that paid dearly for serving in a conflict, you know what I mean...take it from an old fart here...It's to recognize American veterans of WARS.
"Veterans Day, once known as Armistice Day, was created as a federal holiday to commemorate the end of fighting in World War I on Nov. 11, 1918, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Twenty years later, Congress designated Nov. 11 as "Armistice Day" to honor World War I veterans and to celebrate the cause of world peace. In 1954, after World War II and the Korean War, Congress changed the name of the holiday to Veterans Day to recognize American veterans of all wars."