Honoring
the sacrifices many have made for our country in the name of freedom and
democracy is the very foundation of Veterans Day. - Charles B. Rangel
Some
people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference
in the world, but the Marines don’t have that problem. – Ronald Reagan
Our
veterans accepted the responsibility to defend America and uphold our values when
duty called. – Bill Shuster
On
Friday, we will celebrate the amazing men and women that have served our great
country on Veterans Day. Living about a
mile from the Pentagon, I have had the opportunity to interact with many
military personnel that currently serve and those who have served our country
and my respect for our military has grown.
My deep respect for our military came from my amazing and ornery
grandfather, which served in the United States Army Air Corps, and a
grandmother who was very patriotic.
As
I have been trying to determine what I will be doing on Friday to honor these
great men and women, I decided to do a little research to discover why we
celebrate these individuals who have served our country on November 11th.
In
1918, President Woodrow Wilson declared November 11th as Armistice
Day, which commemorated the end of World War I.
In 1954, the country had been through World II and the Korean and the 83rd
Congress amended the legislation that had been passed in 1938 declaring
November 11th “Armistice Day” to “Veterans Day” allowing the country
to honor all men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
CHALLENGE: On Friday, find an opportunity to thank a
veteran for their service to our country.
We are the 'Home of the Free' because of the Brave! - Unknown
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