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
 

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

[Lady Jag]

[AZamericonnie]

Look how dashing you are & what a beauty the bride!

Thanks to you both for your service! *Hugs*

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Lady Jag]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, RWB, Patriot, and welcome to the Canteen.
Our thanks to your father for his service to our country.

Happy Veterans Day!!

[no-to-illegals]

Happy Veterans Day, Old Sarge and Sarge's Bride!

May the two of you have many more.

[no-to-illegals]

Happy Veterans Day to All Our Heroes!

[Kathy in Alaska]

You are long gone, but Happy Veterans Day to you, beachy! ((HUGS))

[no-to-illegals]

May the two of you find a key to every door. SALUTE!!!

[no-to-illegals]

Saw a Bald Eagle fly today. Made me proud. Gave me chills.

[Tanniker Smith]

So late in the day, I'll probably post this again tonight where more people will see it. Mrs Smith & I had the house to ourselves today, so you know what that means! ... She wanted to clean it.

Monday, November 11, 2013

Vets 2013

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Lady J...thanks, Tom, for your service to our country.

Happy Veterans Day!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Finally...the DSL is fixed in the office and I can use my iPad again to see most graphics....

Thanks, Meg, for helping honor our veterans...beautiful as usual. ((HUGS))

Sent from my iPad

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Veterans Day, bert...hope you are enjoying the movies.

I’m at work.

[luvie]

What a great picture! Thank both of you for your service! :)

[Chode]

you make a good looking couple...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Arrowhead...((HUGS))...we thank you for your service to our country.

Happy Veterans Day!!

[MinuteGal]

What a fine looking couple! My thanks and God's blessings on each of you for your service to our wonderful nation.

(....and you're a damn fine musician, too, Old Sarge).

It was wonderful to meet you both at our Florida FR get-together party in August....and looking forward to another bash one of these days!

God Bless America....and all her veterans from 1776 up to today and on to forever!

Leni

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mike...we thank you for your service to our country.

Happy Veterans Day!!

[Arrowhead1952]

Thanks Kathy. Just stopped in for a quick bite and back on the ranger shift.