FReeper Canteen ~ Happy Veterans Day 2019 ~ 11 November 2019

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

[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.
 

 

 

 

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]

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Luv.....#50!!

[beachn4fun]

WELCOME TO

(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 for all you do.

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

Dropping by to say hello.
Hope everyone had a safe
and enjoyable weekend.

We're in for a nice day today before the rain arrives and more cold weather.
Hubby and I are going for a long walk, this morning.

Our oldest grandchild is working her PhD program in Minnesota and
we're trying to make sure she's prepared for their winters.
Keep warm Northern FReepers!

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.

[left that other site]

“Heartbreaking News.”

Yes. I have been thinking about him all night.

[left that other site]

Oh yes...it warmed up to 50!

HUZZAH!

[left that other site]

Good Morning, Beachie! :-)

[ConservativeStatement]

Thank you to all who were drafted into foreign wars especially.

[E.G.C.]

It’s catching up now. Quite windy here this morning.

[corlorde]

I hope all my fellow veterans have a great day. I spent 15 years in the Infantry, nothing special which seems like a lifetime ago. I was happy to join the Army mid 80’s and would have stayed in longer if I hadn't broken my back. I like to visit the NH Veteran’s cemetery (where my grandfather, a couple of uncles and stepfather are and someday me as well) and reflect. It is such a quiet and beautiful place

[beachn4fun]

Good morning ML ((HUGS))

Hope you have a good holiday.
Thank you for your service.

[beachn4fun]

Thank you for your service.
Ouch! Sorry about the back. Hope it’s better now.

[left that other site]

"Thank you for your service."

My Dad was a Navy Vet of WW2 and Korea. I was born during the Korean War. My Dad was the Veteran, not me. But I appreciate the sentiment, and am forwarding to heaven, where I am sure my Dad is. :-)

[Albion Wilde]

Thank you, veterans!

America would not exist without your heart, strength and courage.

A WWII soldier receives mail from home. (colorized photo)

Vietnam veterans of Shasta County, CA, carry the remains of some fallen brothers-in-arms
to Veterans Cemetery, 2018

President Trump greets veterans of the Normandy invasion at the D-Day 75th Anniversary
commemoration in France, June 6, 2019.

[luvie]

Well...the "blue norther" has arrived.
40 mph gusts🌬 and temp dropping..38° right now.
The kitties are afraid the wind will catch them
...so they run fast around the yard.
Soon they'll settle into their warm spots.
I sure ain't going anywhere today.
Hope it's nice where you are.
Or maybe this cold front got there first.
Anyhooooo....have a Mahv'lus Monday!
((((hugs))))

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

Are you now screaming for hot weather?

** snicker **

[luvie]

Newp. It’ll be a while before I forget THIS past summer. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

A little late, but Happy Veterans Day, corlorde, and we thank you and your family members for their service to our country.