Sunday, November 10, 2013

Veterans Day

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On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in the First World War, then known as "the Great War." Commemorated as Armistice Day beginning the following year, November 11th became a legal federal holiday in the United States in 1938. In the aftermath of World War II and the Korean War, Armistice Day became Veterans Day, a holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars.

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13 comments:

  1. Joe and GayNovember 10, 2013 at 7:46 PM

    Thanks Sandie. I read there are over 20 million veterans. They deserve so much more!

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  2. Luci & LoreeNovember 10, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    Amen...

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  3. joehNovember 10, 2013 at 8:27 PM

    God Bless all the Veterans!

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  4. CarolynNovember 10, 2013 at 8:31 PM

    Yes... I've been writing my thank you post... so important

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  5. JackNovember 10, 2013 at 9:47 PM

    Yes, we owe more than we can ever repay our Veterans, Sandie.

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  6. John HedgesNovember 10, 2013 at 9:58 PM

    Thanks to all who served.

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  7. our awesome travelsNovember 11, 2013 at 5:53 AM

    Thanks to all that created this free country for us.

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  8. Wanderin'November 11, 2013 at 6:14 AM

    There used to be lots of Veterans when the draft was mandatory. However, in the younger generation there are fewer and fewer. Without our military, past and present, we wouldn't be the country we are today.

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  9. where's weaverNovember 11, 2013 at 6:42 AM

    Amen and thank you.

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  10. RickNovember 11, 2013 at 9:15 AM

    Thanks to all who served.

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  11. GerryNovember 11, 2013 at 10:00 AM

    Beautiful photo tribute to our veterans. Thanks to all the proud, dedicated veterans who served to preserve our freedoms.

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  12. Clark RamblingNovember 11, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    A big thanks to who served the U.S. over the years. Nice tribute on your part.

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  13. MunirGhiasuddinNovember 11, 2013 at 2:09 PM

    We live in an area that is not too from West Point and we see very young men in fatigues walking around and shopping. I see Veterans all the time in front of the mall. We buy Popies ( plastic ones) from them. I don't have enough words to show gratitude, but they understand. They need to be supported and cared for.

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