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]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[Kathy in Alaska]

And to you as well, E....good morning and Happy Veterans Day. ((HUGS))

At least 8” of snow, the first of the season, and still coming down. I’m off to bed.

Have a great Monday.

[RWB Patriot]

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For my father. The greatest thing he fought for was the chance to come back home.

[MEG33]

Wonderful video, LUV.

[beachn4fun]

WELCOME TO THE FR

(where our troops, allies and their families can refresh themselves)

Good morning, Everyone.

Good morning to our

AWESOME

Military, our Allies, and their families.

Thank you, Star, for preparing the Canteen for today's activities.

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend.
And those of you who have off today, hope you have a chance to
spend time with and thank a Veteran.

I had a nice weekend near Chesapeake Beach.
It was a quick but nice.

I have a couple appointments today,
so will have to post and run (after a cup of coffee).

Have a safe and enjoyable day.

I've got to make my rounds.
But, you stay right where you are.
Keep the troops entertained and the Canteen clean...
Cause...if you don't...I'll tell Ma! And you know how she gets.

Remember, the Canteen is ALWAYS

So, come on in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

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

[MEG33]

Happy Veterans Day
~We Honor All Who Served Our Country~

~America~
Land Of The Free Because Of The Brave

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Kathy!

A lightning fast commute this morning. I hope you're having a restful night!

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State,
the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Beachy!

*HUGS*

It's great to see you this morning! I'm at the Office - no rest for the weary!

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State,
the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

[bert]

Today on AMC.....

Hart’s war
Tota Tora Tora
The Longest Day
Apocalypse Now

[E.G.C.]

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

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, MEG33. Happy Veterans Day!!!!!

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. 52º with some fog in the area. Have a great Veterans' Day and thanks to all veterans.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning ladies and (((HUGS))).

[MEG33]

Happy Veterans Day
(((HUGS))
I see a yellow blob between the green trees..It’s a tall tree on the high side of the little ravine..Finally I see fall color from behind the house..I checked out the neighborhood yesterday..bits of fall color here and there but roses, impatiens, begonias are still blooming well.

[luvie]

It literally had me in tears. So moving.....

[luvie]

Gooood mornin', Early Birds!
...and Night Owls!
This bird is here to remind us all
Of our Veterans who have sacrificed
so much to keep America free!
God bless them all...
...and the ones who love and support them!
If you're off today, enjoy
...and remember the ones who didn't come back.
((((hugs))))

[left that other site]

Good Morning, LUV W,
and Happy Veterans’ Day to you.

((((HUGS))))

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Luv!

*HUGS*

It's great to see you this morning!

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

EAGLES UP! Once more unto the breach, my friends, once more!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[TMSuchman]

Bang

[TMSuchman]

BOOM