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FReeper Canteen ~ Happy Veterans Day 2019 ~ 11 November 2019
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !!
| The Canteen Crew
Posted on 11/10/2019 4:59:52 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
~ The FReeper Canteen Remembers ~
~ Veterans Day 2019 ~
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.
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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. ![](http://patriotden.com/fotki/banners%20Bars/flags13hr.jpg)
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 ![](http://patriotden.com/fotki/banners%20Bars/flags13hr.jpg) 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
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November 11Its Up to God
Your will be done. Matthew 6:10 Nate and Sherilyn enjoyed their stop at an omakase restaurant while visiting New York City. Omakase is a Japanese word that translates, I will leave it up to you, which means customers at such restaurants let the chef choose their meal. Even though it was their first time to try this type of cuisine and it sounded risky, they loved the food the chef chose and prepared for them.
That idea could carry over to our attitude toward God with our prayer requests: I will leave it up to You. The disciples saw that Jesus often withdrew to lonely places to pray (Luke 5:16), so they asked Him one day to teach them how to pray. He told them to ask for their daily needs, forgiveness, and the way out of temptation. Part of His response also suggested an attitude of surrender: Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven (Matthew 6:10).
We can pour out our needs to God because He wants to hear whats on our heartsand He delights to give. But being human and finite, we dont always know whats best, so it only makes sense to ask with a humble spirit, in submission to Him. We can leave the answer to Him, confident that Hes trustworthy and will choose to prepare whats good for us.
By: Anne Cetas
Reflect & Pray
What do you want to share with God right now? What would it look like if you totally surrendered it to Him?
Thank You, God, for carrying me and my needs close to Your heart. I surrender my life and those I love to Your care.
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posted on
11/10/2019 5:01:26 PM PST
by
The Mayor
(I am outraged at your outrage toward the outrage!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
May God bless all those who are serving or have served.
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi Everybody!
((((HUGS))))
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posted on
11/10/2019 5:02:26 PM PST
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: Kathy in Alaska
One of my favorite FReepers, 2nd Division Vet, passed away today.
I will miss him.
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posted on
11/10/2019 5:04:44 PM PST
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: left that other site
Eternal rest grant unto him, oh Lord. May he rest in peace.
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posted on
11/10/2019 5:07:39 PM PST
by
JoeFromSidney
(Colonel (Retired) USAF.)
To: left that other site
Sad day. He will be here with us on this thread. God bless.
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posted on
11/10/2019 5:08:31 PM PST
by
big'ol_freeper
(If your opponent is of choleric temper, irritate him. ~ Sun Tzu)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
11/10/2019 5:10:30 PM PST
by
Publius
("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill & Publius available at Amazon.)
To: JoeFromSidney
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posted on
11/10/2019 5:11:19 PM PST
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: big'ol_freeper
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posted on
11/10/2019 5:13:28 PM PST
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: The Mayor; PROCON; mylife; mountainlion; Publius; Jet Jaguar; ConorMacNessa; ...
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posted on
11/10/2019 5:17:39 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thanks for honoring our Veterans, Kathy!
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posted on
11/10/2019 5:22:37 PM PST
by
PROCON
(When we allow 'progressives' control of the language, lies replace Truth)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
11/10/2019 5:24:16 PM PST
by
2111USMC
(Aim Small Miss Small)
To: left that other site; 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
11/10/2019 5:28:26 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
~ Good Evening ~
~ Family Honoring Vets Today And Tomorrow ~
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11/10/2019 5:39:21 PM PST
by
SkyDancer
( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
To: MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2LT Radix jr; 300winmag; ..
~ Happy Veterans Day 2019 ~
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posted on
11/10/2019 5:41:50 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; beachn4fun; SandRat; laurenmarlowe; ...
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posted on
11/10/2019 5:51:08 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Howdy, Kathy.
I hope it’s been a restful weekend for you.
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posted on
11/10/2019 6:01:41 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: left that other site
Oh no! I’m sorry to hear about 2nd Division Vet passing today. Heartbreaking news.
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posted on
11/10/2019 6:04:35 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today's sustenance for body and soul.
And we thank you for your service to our country.
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posted on
11/10/2019 6:04:36 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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