As we celebrate Veteran's Day tomorrow, we look at all people who have served and who are serving. Looking back, we see how Veteran's Day came to be and who we especially thank every year on this day.
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On June 28th, 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed to end the first World War. Seven months earlier, an armistice went into effect and fighting ceased on November 11th at 11 o'clock. In November of 1919, our 28th president, Woodrow Wilson, proclaimed that we would celebrate Armistice Day to commemorate the "war to end all wars". Congress officially recognized the end of the war in June of 1926. After WW II and Korea, Congress turned Armistice Day into Veterans Day to honor all of those who have served and who are still serving.
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Each town in the US celebrates veterans day differently. In my hometown, the elementary students parade down the hall with signs saying thank you, the high school band plays a few songs, we watch a slide show with all the veterans from our town, and the veterans remember all veterans.
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If your hometown is like mine, they're are a lot of veterans to remember and thank. At my school, if I remember correctly, three or four of the faculty members are in the slideshow. Most of my family members are also in the slideshow. One person who's in there is my Uncle. He served in Korea and came back to my hometown to become the town historian. Another family member of mine who is always in the slideshow is my cousin Charles (Charlie). He served in Vietnam and he gave his life over there as well. Although I never got to meet him, I've heard that he was a great guy. One other person who I do remember, who served in the Navy during WW II was my grandpa. I still remember being a little girl and seeing all his tattoos. I remember asking him one day what happened during the war, back when I was a little girl and didn't know what war was, and he didn't say anything. Sadly, he passed a few years back so I can't ask him but if I could, I would. I'd probably get the same response. Most veterans don't like to discuss the war, and that's okay.
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To the men and women serving today, I thank you. To the men and women who have served, I thank you. To those who have laid down their lives, I thank you for giving this country the freedom it has. On this Veteran's Day, don't be afraid to walk up to a vet and say thank you. They will appreciate it.
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[ Please share this number so Veterans know they are not alone:
Veteran Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255]
Veteran's Day history: https://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp
