FReeper Canteen ~ Veterans Day 2013 ~ November 11, 2013

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

  ~ The FReeper Canteen Remembers ~   ~ Veterans Day 2013 ~

 

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
 

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and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[Whenifhow]

The thread below - see photo and original poem by Freeper

The Eagle’s Watch (Veteran’s Day 2013)
11/11/13 | Kartographer

Posted on Monday, November 11, 2013 7:18:48 AM by Kartographer
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3089917/posts

My tribute and thanks to those who have heeded the call and especially to those who paid for our freedom by the giving of thier the last full measure of devotion.

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13

[Arrowhead1952]

I noticed the flaming sumacs are starting to change. There should be a lot of brilliant red in our area soon.

[Arrowhead1952]

Thanks. I actually put my flag out before 7 this morning.

[Whenifhow]

Poem for the photo posted at 43
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3089917/posts

[BuckeyeTexan]

Bless Them Abundantly:
A Veteran’s Day Prayer

Dear Lord,
Today we honor our veterans,
worthy men and women
who gave their best
when they were called upon
to serve and protect their country.
We pray that you will bless them, Lord,
for their unselfish service
in the continual struggle
to preserve our freedoms, our safety,
and our country’s heritage, for all of us.
Bless them abundantly
for the hardships they faced,
for the sacrifices they made,
for their many different contributions
to America’s victories
over tyranny and oppression.
We respect them, we thank them,
we honor them, we are proud of them,
and we pray that you will watch over
these special people
and bless them with peace and happiness.
In Jesus’ name we pray; Amen.

By Joanna Fuchs

[luvie]

Thanks for that link!

[Lady Jag]

[trisham]

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[trisham]

Oops. Posted that to the wrong thread. Sorry.

[Lady Jag]

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[Lady Jag]

That’s a wonderful thread to post deliberately OR mistakenly on. :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

w h !!

Thanks, unique, for the vets!

my.....#50!!
TMS.....#100!!

[Old Sarge]

OLD SARGE AND THE BRIDE
BID A HAPPY VETERANS DAY TO ALL OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS
AND ALL OUR FREEREPUBLIC FRIENDS!

THANK YOU FOR WONDERFUL YEARS, AND MANY MORE TO COME!

[trisham]

:)

[eyedigress]

Thanks Kathy. I get to work at Bragg this week and those spec ops guys are the nicest folks in the world. (a bit smart-ass as well :^)

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good aftrernoon, L.J. Happy Veterans Day!!!!

[Lady Jag]

A Veteran's Day of freedom to you as well.

[left that other site]

A Happy Veterans Day to You and Your Lovely Bride, Old Sarge!

[devolve]

IF I LIKE YOUR CHEESEBURGER - I CAN TAKE YOUR CHEESEBURGER


PERIOD!

[TheOldLady]

Thank you both for your service. Happy Veterans’ Day!