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FReeper Canteen ~ Veterans Day 2013 ~ November 11, 2013
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !!
| StarCMC
Posted on 11/10/2013 5:00:12 PM PST by 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. |
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To: Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC; MoJo2001; LUV W; SandRat
Snow!? No!!
We just sat around a fire at the lake making ‘smores, after fishing all afternoon and grilling hot dogs.
This was the first time we’d taken Piper out there. She loves to fish, and loved making ‘smores...but ate one too many. Hey, how else ya gonna learn?!
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posted on
11/10/2013 7:29:35 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(Bambi is Safe for Another Year.)
To: Kathy in Alaska; 2LT Radix jr; acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ...
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posted on
11/10/2013 7:44:20 PM PST
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL of you heroes!)
To: GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; Kathy in Alaska; AZamericonnie; HiJinx; Colonel_Flagg; BIGLOOK; ...
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posted on
11/10/2013 7:59:20 PM PST
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL of you heroes!)
To: HiJinx
Now THAT sounds like a fun day. Catch any fish?
This is the very first snow this year...it's mid November almost. My thermometer now shows 32.2. It could be ugly in the morning with ice.We thank you, HiJInx, for your service to our country.
Happy Veterans Day!!
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thank you Kathy!
Thank you for your continued service to our country!
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posted on
11/10/2013 8:13:34 PM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: HiJinx
Sounds like a lovely time with your Piper, Jinxy! I long
to see my girls! [and their parents! :) ]
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posted on
11/10/2013 8:14:38 PM PST
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL of you heroes!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
No fish, but we had a good time sitting on the dock and just talking about stuff.
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posted on
11/10/2013 8:16:34 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(Bambi is Safe for Another Year.)
To: AZamericonnie; ConorMacNessa; left that other site; SandRat; txradioguy; StarCMC; HiJinx; ...
To: HiJinx
Can’t beat the sitting and talking and relaxing with family.
To: Kathy in Alaska
Those are some dickhead guys
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posted on
11/10/2013 8:25:10 PM PST
by
mylife
(Ted Cruz understands the law, and he does not fear the unlawful.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
They are lucky they did not get a broken window and a hoof to the head.
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
11/10/2013 8:31:34 PM PST
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL of you heroes!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
11/10/2013 8:39:43 PM PST
by
eyedigress
((zOld storm chaser from the west)/ ?s)
To: Hoodat
Good evening, Hoodat...((HUGS))...thank you for helping honor
our troops and veterans on this Veterans Day.
To: combat_boots
Good evening, combat_boots...that Apache helicopter video is great. Thanks for sharing it this Veterans Day.
To: Jet Jaguar
That was a mad momma moose!
We are getting our first snow of the season...almost 5" so far and it is just around freezing.
This morning it was raining.
You at least warmed up a bit.
Gnight all.
Aphrodite's Child ~ Break
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posted on
11/10/2013 9:31:20 PM PST
by
mylife
(Ted Cruz understands the law, and he does not fear the unlawful.)
To: LUV W
Good evening, Luv...((HUGS))Our thanks to your husband and son for their service to our country.
Happy Veterans Day, Mr LuvW and David!!
To: LUV W
Mansions of The LordTHIS is a song....thanks, Luv.
To: PROCON
Good evening, Pro...((HUGS))We thank you for your service to our country.
Happy Veterans Day!!
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