FReeper Canteen ~ Veterans Day 2012 ~ 12 November 2012

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | StarCMC

[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

  ~ The FReeper Canteen Remembers ~   ~ Veterans Day 2012 ~

 

Veterans Day gives Americans the opportunity to celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of all U.S. veterans. However, most Americans confuse this holiday with Memorial Day, reports the Department of Veterans Affairs. What's more, some Americans don't know why we commemorate our Veterans on Nov.11. It's imperative that all Americans know the history of Veterans Day so that we can honor our former service members properly.

 

Memorial Day honors service members who died in service to their country or as a result of injuries incurred during battle. Deceased veterans are also remembered on Veterans Day but the day is set aside to thank and honor living veterans who served honorably in the military - in wartime or peacetime.

 

 

 

 

Canteen Mission Statement

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies' military
and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

 

 

 

Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918. In legislation that was passed in 1938, November 11 was "dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day.'" As such, this new legal holiday honored World War I veterans.

 

 

In 1954, after having been through both World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd U.S. Congress -- at the urging of the veterans service organizations -- amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting the word "Veterans". With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, Nov. 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.

 

 

In 1968, the Uniform Holidays Bill ensured three-day weekends for federal employees by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays: Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Columbus Day. Under this bill, Veterans Day was moved to the last Monday of October. Many states did not agree with this decision and continued to celebrate the holiday on its original date. The first Veterans Day under the new law was observed with much confusion on Oct. 25, 1971.

 

Finally on September 20, 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed a law which returned the annual observance of Veterans Day to its original date of Nov. 11, beginning in 1978. Since then, the Veterans Day holiday has been observed on Nov. 11.
 

 

 

 

The White House Office
October 8, 1954

Dear Mr. Higley:

I have today signed a proclamation calling upon all of our citizens to observe Thursday, November 11, 1954 as Veterans Day. It is my earnest hope that all veterans, their organizations, and the entire citizenry will join hands to insure proper and widespread observance of this day. With the thought that it will be most helpful to coordinate the planning, I am suggesting the formation of a Veterans Day National Committee. In view of your great personal interest as well as your official responsibilities, I have designated you to serve as Chairman. You may include in the Committee membership such other persons as you desire to select and I am requesting the heads of all departments and agencies of the Executive branch to assist the Committee in its work in every way possible.

I have every confidence that our Nation will respond wholeheartedly in the appropriate observance of Veterans Day, 1954.

Sincerely,

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
 

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[AZamericonnie]

Hiya Conor...I need to go back to work to get some rest! LOL

I worked all day yesterday & today cleaning, shopping & doing laundry & am still not done.

Calgone take me away! :)

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!


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Must retire – the 0500 Reveille approaches relentlessly.

The Bugler, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer, already mounts the parapet.

Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes!



All Gave Some – Some Gave All!!!
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Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you for your service jesseam! *Hugs*

[left that other site]

B-B-But the HEADSTOCK is the coolest part of any guitar! hahahahaha

Thanks for the video...very interesting!

[2111USMC]

*Hugs*

[luvie]

God rest the souls of the fallen heroes!

[luvie]

Thanks, Galz, for a wonderful thread honoring ALL of our brave and true!

Good to see you back, Kathy! I knew you couldn’t stay away very long! Take care, though! :)

[SandRat]

Well,...back from Tucson and seeing Nate. Had lunch then spent the day at the Desert Museum in Tucson. He saw Otters, Beavers, Mountain Lion, Owls, Herrons, Snakes, Turtles, Hawks, Wolves, Deer, Montain Goat, Prairie Dogs, and Havelina.

One happy boy he is. Maddi was with us the whole time and she was a good girl.

[luvie]

Oh, what a fun time for little ones getting to see wild animals with grandparents! I know they had a blast!...and so did you! :)

[SandRat]

G-Ma took lots of pictures and so did the Mothers.

[AZamericonnie]

Awww....sounds like a perfectly loverly day!

Is being a grandparent everything you thought it could be and more?

[SandRat]

It's more than I could have imagined.

[luvie]

That’s cool! We need a Maddi-pic! :)

And since Nate has grown like a weed...Nate-pics, too.

[SandRat]

Odds of getting a couple out of G-Ma are improving.

Tease your hubby by sending him to this site to look at cars http://www.bluediamondclassics.com

[luvie]

Want!!

The 57 Chevy one! :)

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Star. How's it going?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Canteen.

Good morning to our

Military, our Allies, and their families.

THANK YOU for all you do.

“People sleep peaceably in their beds at night
only because rough men stand ready
to do violence on their behalf.” ~ George Orwell

Thank you, Star, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.
Very nice thread.
Happy to see the Ma is back.

DC Metroland weather report

~ Today...Partly cloudy skies this morning
will become overcast during the afternoon.
High 68F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph.

~ Tonight... Showers and thundershowers likely.
Low 48F. S winds shifting to NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 70%.

Looks like half the country is experiencing a cold spell.
One more nice day before we turn back to colder weather.
I'm sure the warm weather on the east coast
has been welcomed after Sandy and Nor'eater.

Have had a nice, relaxing four-day weekend.
It'll make it hard to go back tomorrow
but it'll only be a four-day week.
Then next week is Thanksgiving and only a three-day work week.
I really get spoiled during this time of year. hehe.

Gonna make my rounds, catch up on pings,
and my hellos before I have to sign off.

But, you stay right where you are. Cause...............I'll be bock!

The FR Canteen is

Come in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

[tomkow6]

 

 

 

 

 Good morning,

EVERYBODY!

GOOD

MORNING

TROOPS!

 

 

 

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[E.G.C.]

Good morning, Tomkow6.

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach.

How's it going?

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. It's a chilly 41º at the house this morning
Today is the observation of Veterans' Day, so thanks to all vets. I wasn't on FR much yesterday, but vets really appreciate the thank you wishes.