Veterans Day

It is the day we honor our nation’s veterans. Armistice Day is the anniversary of the end of World War I on 11 November 1918. In 1938 November 11th became a legal holiday. On October 8, 1954 President Eisenhower signed HR7786 changing Armistice Day to Veterans Day honoring veterans of all wars. The Uniforms Holiday Bill was signed in 1968 to give us three-day weekends for four national holidays one of them being Veterans Day. President Ford signed a law in 1975 that returned Veterans Day to November 11th and is observed on that date regardless of the day of the week. Read detailed history.
Once again on this Veterans Day we are at war with an enemy that would take great pleasure in destroying our way of life here in the United States. Our military is the buffer between that enemy and our freedom. One lesson learned from the Vietnam War is that we do not blame our warriors for the wars that they fight. During our latest conflict there were some factions here in America that sought to once again “blame the troops”, these voices were quickly overwhelmed by the majority that will not let this happen again. Our military now receives the respect that they are due. This day, Veterans Day, is set aside every year to honor all veterans. It is only through their service and dedication that our nation thrives and remains a country of freedom and liberty.