Veterans Day

Veterans Day

·    What is Veterans Day?

While both honor our military personnel, the former is a day to remember and pay respect to all the men and women that died serving our country in a war, while Veterans Day is to celebrate the soldiers who are still alive and served in the forces at anytime, during peace or war.

·      What is the purpose of Veterans Day?

Veterans Day is an official United States federal holiday that is observed annually on November 11, honoring people who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, also known as veterans.

·      Why is it important to show honor on Veterans Day?

It is important to show honor on Veterans Day because it is with much respect to honor the individuals who have risked their lives and served for our country in order for us to continue living our every day lives with the least bit of stress as possible. Much of these Veterans never get to make it back home but have had a large amount of help in serving the country.

·     When is it?~November 11.

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What are a few ways to show honor and respect on Veterans Day?

§  Place flowers/flags on the graves of veterans.

§  Donate to Soldiers.

§  Display Yellow Ribbons

          Veterans Day:

November 11, or what has come to be known as Veterans Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor Armistice Day - the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918. President Woodrow Wilson honored the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations..." In 1954, Congress, at the urging of the veterans service organizations, struck out the word "Armistice" and inserted the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, November 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars. Veterans Day continues to be observed on November 11, regardless of what day of the week on which it falls. The restoration of the observance of Veterans Day to November 11 not only preserves the historical significance of the date, but helps focus attention on the important purpose of Veterans Day: A celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.