Happy Veterans Day

To anyone that's served our great country and thank you.

THANK YOU....to all the veterans of our United States military. Thank you for your service and the jobs you did for our freedoms. I PRAY...for you and our miiitary of today. GOD BLESS YOU...

Thank you to those that have risked or given their lives to keep us safe. We appreciate everything that you do.

Thank you for serving our great country.

Ooh, Soldier
Combat Soldier
Pick up your weapon and follow me
We are the Infantry.

Eighty-Second
All Americans
Pick up your chute and follow me
Airborne Infantry.

One-oh-One
Screaming Eagles
Pick up your chute and follow me
Air Assault Infantry.

Big Red One
Patch on my shoulder
Pick up your weapon and follow me
Airborne Ranger Infantry.

SPCII / 240th QUARTERMASTER BATTALION
"Proud to Serve" 1979-83

Thanks to all of those who have served in the past and the soon to be veterans that I hope will soon be coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Thanks to all who have served...

Proud to be a son of a Veteran
Thanks to all the Men and Women that have put their life on the line for our freedom. The sacrifice you and all the other fine veterans have made so we can live in the Land Of the Free is priceless. Thanks Dad, for raising me with the values passed down from your father another Veteran.

Son of Veteran wrote:

Proud to be a son of a Veteran
Thanks to all the Men and Women that have put their life on the line for our freedom. The sacrifice you and all the other fine veterans have made so we can live in the Land Of the Free is priceless. Thanks Dad, for raising me with the values passed down from your father another Veteran.

Thanks for Honoring me on this day .....It is Very Heart Warming!

A Brief History of Veterans Day
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 Uniforms Holiday 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.
Celebrating the Veterans Day Holiday
If the Nov. 11 holiday falls on a non-workday — Saturday or Sunday — the holiday is observed by the federal government on Monday (if the holiday falls on Sunday) or Friday (if the holiday falls on Saturday). Federal government closings are established by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management — a complete schedule can be found here. State and local government closings are determined locally, and non- government businesses can close or remain open as they see fit, regardless of federal, state or local government operation determinations.
United States Senate Resolution 143, which was passed on Aug. 4, 2001, designated the week of Nov.11 through Nov. 17, 2001, as "National Veterans Awareness Week." The resolution calls for educational efforts directed at elementary and secondary school students concerning the contributions and sacrifices of veterans.
The difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day
Memorial Day honors servicemembers 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.
President Eisenhower’s letter to Harvey V. Higley, Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, designating him Chairman, Veterans Day National Committee

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

EVERY veteran has a story to tell- ask one for theirs. Thank you veterans!

God Bless the USA