FReeper Canteen ~ Happy Veterans Day 2021 ~ 11 November 2021

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

  ~ The FReeper Canteen Remembers ~   ~ Veterans Day 2021 ~

 

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.

[jy8z]

I'll be at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in the morning to salute the resting place of my dad. His influences are still guiding me today. He was... >

I also have a nephew who was Coast Guard and #2 grandson just graduated from Naval Station Great Lakes.

I can't thank our warriors enough for the sacrifices they make for our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Belated Birthday, Mooch.

What branch of service was your Dad?

[luvie]

Oh, yeah, tomorrow and Friday you are AWOL. LOL! Not many weekends of fun left...and I am sorry for that for your sake. I know how you love going to the museum.

[luvie]

Hope you've had a VERY.....

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, nagant. Thanks for helping honor our Veterans.

[luvie]

Thank you for your service, MY, and please thank them for me if you get to go?

[Kathy in Alaska]

We thank your family, usconservative, and extended family, for their service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, luvie, and thanks for helping honor our Vets.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Great link, my!! And we thank you for your service to our country.

[The Mayor]

That’s cute! Thank you

[E.G.C.]

Happy Veterans Day and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[luvie]

Always. You and I both have vets in our family that need to be honored.

My Dad............My Hubby...............My Son

[Kathy in Alaska]

A little breather for sure....trying to escape the ZZZ monsters. It’s white outside, but just barely. But...it is supposed to keep snowing all night and all day tomorrow. Of course, Thursday is my day out for appointments. Leave early and drive slowly.

[Kathy in Alaska]

We thank your Dad for his service to our country; and your nephew and #2 grandson.

[mad_as_he$$]

To veterans everywhere especially my FR friends a sincere and heartfelt thank you for sharing your energy, heart, body and soul with all of us.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Ma ((HUGS))
Have an early morning appointment but
had to stop by to honor our Veterans.




Never Forget

[exnavy]

Thank you to all who post the canteen and support the active duty folks. The active military are heros.

[E.G.C.]

Our trip to Wichita Ridge yesterday:

[left that other site]

I hope we both have a mild winter!

(((HUGS)))

[Texan4Life]

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