Honoring Veterans is The American Way...

Our TV screens are flooded with pictures of returning troops who have fulfilled a tour of duty in Iraq, Afghanistan, or other troubled spots in the world where American military has defended our freedom and that of other nations.
We see a uniformed grandmother hugging children and grandchildren, a father scooping his son into his arms, a sister racing toward her brother, and children embracing parents. These are a few of the veterans we honor November 11.

Veterans Day recognizes all who served with honor in the military, be they living or dead. But the day is intended to especially thank our living veterans whether they served in peacetime or in war. The date November 11 was chosen because toward the end of World War I an armistice between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.

Some say that Veterans Day has lost its importance as surviving troops of World War II have dwindled. But with so many or our men and women fighting to preserve our precious freedom, it is time to restore Veterans Day to its former glory. The Department of Veterans Affairs distributes a poster to schools, state governments, and veteran’s organizations. Individual poster requests are honored until the supply runs out. Anyone desiring a poster can check out the Veterans Day poster Gallery and select the poster they would like to download.

If you know a veteran Please, Please Thank them for giving and making that sacrifice to ensure the freedom and prosperity of this The United States of America.