“It’s Veterans Day [today], but it’s known that is going to be the 11th month, the 11th day and the 11th hour”, the date and time when the Armistice agreement went into effect ending World War I, he said.
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Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on November 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and November 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. Rather, it ushered in modern warfare and all the carnage associated with it. In the aftermath of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 Armistice Day. Politicians and historians can argue over the relative right or wrong of those operations, but the one thing we should all agree upon is that we owe a debt of gratitude to those who have served, to the sacrifices endured by veterans.
Military vehicles, music from local bands, several floats, marching groups, elected officials and many others will pay tribute to all veterans during the parade. From the early 1950s to the mid- 1960s, we were fighting a very real Cold War.
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Larry Clark said, “Veteran’s Day means to me that special day when we honor those fearless men and women who have served this country with honor, pride and many gave the sacrifice of shedding their blood”, he said. They have been tested in ways the rest of us may never fully understand, and it is our duty to fulfill our sacred obligation to our veterans and their families. This day is not just to remember fallen soldiers, but all veterans – anyone who wore an American military uniform and swore to defend the country. Now is the time to listen to their stories. Rest assured, that small act will be appreciated by the veteran, whose service, sadly, is all too often taken for granted. Top priority is given to the senior veterans, World War II survivors, along with those veterans who may be terminally ill, regardless of the campaign in which they served. We can’t lose sight of the need to help all veterans live as full a life as possible. You can find more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau online at www.census.gov.
