Honor All Those Who Served This Veterans Day
“On that day, let us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly, on the seas, in the air, and on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage of freedom, and let us reconsecrate ourselves to the task of promoting and enduring peace so that their efforts shall not have been in vain.”
100 Years Later…
On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month of 1918, bugle calls signaled the ‘cease fire’ ending the First World War. (The official Armistice was signed earlier that morning.) To those who endured it, WWI was the “Great War”, “the War to End All Wars.” Tragically, an even greater conflict consumed the world just two decades later.
Today, 100 years after the end of WWI, Americans mark the anniversary of the WWI Armistice as “Veterans Day”. In Canada it is known as Remembrance Day. On this solemn occasion we honor all those who have served in the military in times of war and peace.
While more WWII veterans pass away each year, there are still over 20.4 million veterans in the United States. Take time today to honor those soldiers, sailors, and airmen who have served their nation with pride. Today we remember that… “All gave some, and some gave all.” History of Veterans Day.
Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James Peake asked Americans to recognize the nation’s 20.4 million living veterans and the generations before them who fought to protect freedom and democracy: “While our foremost thoughts are with those in distant war zones today, Veterans Day is an opportunity for Americans to pay their respects to all who answered the nation’s call to military service.”
On Veterans Day we especially need to remember the seriously wounded combat veterans. These men and women summon great courage every day to overcome the lasting injuries they suffered in battle. Some of these soldiers have lost limbs, yet volunteered to return to combat duty. That is dedication beyond measure — true patriotism.
CLICK HERE for List of Regional Veterans Day Ceremonies.
National Veterans Day Ceremony
The Veterans Day National Ceremony is held each year on November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery. The ceremony commences precisely at 11:00 a.m. with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns and continues inside the Memorial Amphitheater with a parade of colors by veterans’ organizations. The ceremony is intended to honor and thank all who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Major regional ceremonies and events are also held throughout the country.
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Tags: 1918, Air Force, Arlington, Armistice Day, Marine Corps, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, Veterans Day, World War One
what for are americans soldiers fighting today?
for corporations?
Wish the VA honored servicemen a tad better.
The American military is fighting for the same things today , that they fought for 240 years ago . The Declaration of Independence , the Constitution , the Bill of Rights , and our ability as a people , towards self-governance . The mission may be altered by the political power in control , but the objective hasn’t changed . Soldiers don’t make policy , they just enforce the policies enacted by the politicians . So if you are unhappy with the current mission of the military , maybe you should address your politicians .
On a personal level , anyone who has ever spent more than five minutes inside a Communist country ,or a totalitarian dictatorship knows fully and completely why our military does what it does . And if you ask them ; they will , to the man and woman , tell you it is to defend “Our” way of life and the freedoms we enjoy .