FReeper Canteen ~ Veterans Day 2011 ~ 11 November 2011

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Remembers ~

~ Veterans Day 2011 ~

Veterans Day gives Americans the opportunity to celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of all U.S. veterans. However, most Americans confuse this holiday with Memorial Day, reports the Department of Veterans Affairs. What's more, some Americans don't know why we commemorate our Veterans on Nov.11. It's imperative that all Americans know the history of Veterans Day so that we can honor our former service members properly.

Memorial Day honors service members who died in service to their country or as a result of injuries incurred during battle. Deceased veterans are also remembered on Veterans Day but the day is set aside to thank and honor living veterans who served honorably in the military - in wartime or peacetime.

Canteen Mission Statement

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies' military
and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918. In legislation that was passed in 1938, November 11 was "dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day.'" As such, this new legal holiday honored World War I veterans.

In 1954, after having been through both World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd U.S. Congress -- at the urging of the veterans service organizations -- amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting the word "Veterans". With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, Nov. 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.

In 1968, the Uniform Holidays Bill ensured three-day weekends for federal employees by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays: Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Columbus Day. Under this bill, Veterans Day was moved to the last Monday of October. Many states did not agree with this decision and continued to celebrate the holiday on its original date. The first Veterans Day under the new law was observed with much confusion on Oct. 25, 1971.

Finally on September 20, 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed a law which returned the annual observance of Veterans Day to its original date of Nov. 11, beginning in 1978. Since then, the Veterans Day holiday has been observed on Nov. 11.

The White House Office
October 8, 1954

Dear Mr. Higley:

I have today signed a proclamation calling upon all of our citizens to observe Thursday, November 11, 1954 as Veterans Day. It is my earnest hope that all veterans, their organizations, and the entire citizenry will join hands to insure proper and widespread observance of this day. With the thought that it will be most helpful to coordinate the planning, I am suggesting the formation of a Veterans Day National Committee. In view of your great personal interest as well as your official responsibilities, I have designated you to serve as Chairman. You may include in the Committee membership such other persons as you desire to select and I am requesting the heads of all departments and agencies of the Executive branch to assist the Committee in its work in every way possible.

I have every confidence that our Nation will respond wholeheartedly in the appropriate observance of Veterans Day, 1954.

Sincerely,

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting as we remember those who have given their all that we may gather safe and secure.

[Diver Dave]

Health issues prevent me from attending our local Veteran’s Day programs - including church.

I will muster with our Vets in my heart.

Hand Salute!!!.................two!

[amom]

Remembering our vets is my honor.

Thanks for the wonderful thread Kathy. Excellent work.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Veterans Day, Dave.

Prayers for your health issues continue.

[DollyCali]

Hi Kathy & all visiting.. I add my thanks to all who served. One who has not can not truly appreciate what was “given” in many ways/

that is a wonderful graphic.. might use it on my FB page

Kathy, more snow?

we might get some snow showers tonight but it will be quite insignificant

love/hugs to all.

[Kathy in Alaska]

God Bless you good, Mac. Good night and rest well. Thanks for helping honor our troops, past and present. Thank you for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Veterans Day, Dolly.

About 6" in the last 24 hours. About 5 minutes after "chatting" with you last night the internet took a hike
and was still out this morning when I left for work.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Happy Veterans Day!
Thank you for fighting for us and keeping us free!

God Bless and keep you!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, SirL, and thanks for helping honor our Veterans on this Veterans Day.

((HUGS))

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Happy Veterans Day, Sandy!
Thank you for your service and God Bless!

[Liberty Valance]

Salute to All American Veterans! We offer our gratitude and humble thanks.

[BIGLOOK]

And thank you, Little Devil, Steely eyed Downeaster, Guardian of the Wall and our troops!

While the vets were away, you stepped up to guard the home front and for that, all honors go out to you as well this Veterans Day!

[Old Sarge]

Good Morning, Ladies!

Really late night here, the wind is howling in the windowpanes, and I am stuck awake.

Hope everyone got some sleep.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Veterans Day, Sarge.

[Old Sarge]

And backatcha, Ma.

Dug your way out of the snow yet?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Sarge...((HUGS))

Calm here right now, but more snow is expected. I hate high winds!

[Old Sarge]

I wish I could figure out some way to bung up the window so it doesn’t howl so much.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I did....finally got my little snow blower started and cleaned up the driveway and around the edges late this afternoon. Expecting at least a little snow now thru the weekend.

[Old Sarge]

Skyraider used to have the whole machine-for-all-seasons: a riding mower, a leaf-blower, a snowblower. Loved his toys...

[Kathy in Alaska]

I do believe that that howling can drive one insane.

Duct tape? Earplugs?