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.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Boy, you did have a busy day. Hope you are sleeping well and have an easy trip getting Mary to her job.

We’ve got 6”of snow on the ground as of about 2100 and it is still coming down.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening/morning, Mesta, and thank your for the "We Owe Them Everything" post.

We thank you for your service to our country.

Happy Veterans Day!!

[MestaMachine]

It’s from 2009, Kathy, but means just as much today. I would have posted something new, but found this in my files and its relevance seems even moreso after these years of obama.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, combat_boots, for sharing your Vietnam Wall encounter.

God Bless and keep them all.

[Kathy in Alaska]

You are 100% correct...it is timeless. And it IS very apropos for these particular times.

[Kathy in Alaska]

They ARE lucky they didn’t get hurt. That momma was not happy with them trying to hurry them along.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, my. We thank you for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, JJ, and thank you for your service to our country.

Happy Veterans Day!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, eye, and we thank you for your service to our country.

Happy Veterans Day!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night, my. Thanks for helping honor our military, and thank you for your service to our country.

[Jet Jaguar]

We got another four inches. The temps were wonderful.

[Jet Jaguar]

Thanks Ma. I have the day off. The honey do list is on the agenda.

[Kathy in Alaska]

There is at least 8” on the deck railing. I shoveled off about 5+, and it now has at least 3 more inches in place. Thursday is looking like 45 and then thru Sunday. Yuck!!

Then dropping into the low 20s and teens til the end of the month. Winter is here, sort of.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a cupcake?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. Happy Veterans Day!!!!!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. Happy Veterans Day!!!!!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Star. Happy Veterans Day!!!!! Thanks for this morning’s thread.