akastormi 617 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Nov. 11, 1918: Armistice Day The 11th minute of the 11th hour of the 11th day in 1918 was when a temporary armistice was signed bringing an end to hostilities of World War I. The end of "The Great War" was seen as a turning point in world affairs and President Woodrow Wilson designated Nov. 11 as "Armistice Day" every year. The formal peace treaty would be signed seven months later in Versailles, France. Nov. 11, 1921: Tomb of the Unknowns Congress approved the creation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The ceremony inaugurating the memorial happens on Nov. 11, 1921, and the official federal holiday goes into effect. May 13, 1938: Armistice Day a legal holiday Congress passes legislation making Nov. 11 a legal holiday and calling it officially "Armistice Day." Federal offices would close, as well as courts and banks would do no business on Nov. 11 to mark the occasion. June 1, 1954: Veterans Day name change President Eisenhower would later change the name of Armistice Day to Veterans Day in 1954. Additionally, Eisenhower would create a Veterans Day National Committee that would oversee any observances planned within the federal government regarding Veterans Day. It wouldn't be until 1989 that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs would chair the committee when the Cabinet-level position was created. June 28, 1968: Federal holiday law passed Congress passed the Monday Holiday Law, making four Mondays throughout the year a federal holiday, including Veterans Day. The official celebration was the fourth Monday in October starting in 1971. When confusion set in as to when the actual Veterans Day observance occurred, some states moved the observance back to mid-November. Sept. 20, 1975: Back to Nov. 11 observances Congress passed legislation in 1975 making the next official federal Veterans Day Nov. 11, 1978. The law change had popular backing as 46 states reverted back to the original date of the armistice making the holiday part of American culture and remembering an important date in history. Nov. 11, 1978: Official Veterans Day No matter what day of the week upon which it falls, Veterans Day has been observed in American on Nov. 11 since 1978. Parades that honor living veterans occur in cities and towns all across the nation. Flags fly in the nation's capital as Washington, D.C. honors soldiers who have fought in wartime. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akastormi 617 Posted November 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 And on a personal note; " You haven't lived until you've almost died. For those who have fought for it, life has a meaning the protected will never know " 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chevyman097 2,579 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Happy veterans day. Hope all you guys have a great day. And +1 to you all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernaut 11,054 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 God bless all who have served and their families.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Happy Veterans Day to all of our service members past and present on this board! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KROSS FA 14 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 God Bless and a HUGE thank you to all of our beloved Veterans and their families. Sincerely, Zach Kross, LLC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernaut 11,054 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 God bless all who have served and their families.... ~Remember, Troops are not the only ones to suffer during deployments... Families do too... ~Remember the troops who come home to empty arms and broken homes after facing the horrors of war... ~Remember the troops who shed their blood for your freedom... as Christ shed his blood for your Salvation. ~Remember all who served the call of freedom today.... God Bless & Semper Fi ~Juggs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
magsite20 1,664 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 (edited) Seems like there's a lot of time you hate it while you're in it, and then oddly miss it at times when you're out. You spend time with people and share thoughts with them that you can't even talk to your family about because they're not there in the moment. Edited November 11, 2010 by Saiga20mags.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patria Povo 31 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Happy Remembrance Day everyone! Lest We Forget ..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zeroselect 3 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Happy Veterans Day to all who have served in the US Armed Forces. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yakdung 2,926 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 God bless American and the soldiers and families that keep us safe! Yakdung Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 happy Veterans Day all! Thank you to all who served and are serving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Thanks to all the Veterans; past, present and future. We're taking my buddy out to dinner tonight. I'm going to have to slick about snatching the bill because he's a stubborn SOB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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