Veterans – Quality Source Inc.

Having grown up in a military family, there’s a special place in my heart for the people who give so freely of themselves, during peacetime and wartime, to keep our world safe. Many of these fine men and women make the armed forces their life’s work. It’s a demanding life, a submissive life, a selfless life!

Do you know the history behind Veterans Day? Many people don’t. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, Word War I officially ended. Legislation was passed in 1938 to dedicate November 11 to the cause of world peace and was known as “Armistice Day” in honor of World War I veterans.

In 1954, veterans service organizations were successful in getting Congress to amend the Act of 1938 to change the name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day in order to honor all American veterans of all wars. After all, we had now been through World War II and the Korean War.

This “holiday” has not been without controversy. In 1968, Veterans Day was moved to the fourth Monday in October so that Federal employees could enjoy a long weekend. Really?!?! Well, there were a lot of people that didn’t like this idea for obvious reasons. So, in September of 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed a law to return the annual observance of Veterans Day to it’s original date of November 11, beginning in 1978. Yay, George! The rest is history!

Note that there is a difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day. Memorial Day honors our military men and women who died in service, or as a result of injuries incurred during battle. Of course, we remember ALL veterans on Veterans day, deceased or living. However, Veterans Day is a day dedicated to thanking and honoring our living veterans who are or have served honorably in any branch of our military at any time.

I’ve provided a brief video which is about two minutes in length, as well as a link below with more information. This is a really important day so make sure you take a moment to hug or thank a veteran or service member. It will make their day!

To learn more about the historical importance of Veterans Day, click here> The History of Veterans Day

CONCLUSION: I might be a bit biased coming from a military family, but I can recognize the fact that without our military men and woman choosing a career of service to our country, we wouldn’t enjoy the freedoms that we’ve been so blessed with. Among many other freedoms we enjoy, we are free to choose our life path, our careers, military or not. We are free to to search for greater fulfillment in our lives. We need to be thankful and appreciative of what we have, and we need to take what’s already good, and strive to make it better. Today’s a day to not only honor our veterans, but to make sure we honor their gift to us! To all of our brave men and women….

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Warm regards…. Debra

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