Veterans Day is a day to celebrate. You really can not fully celebrate Veterans Day until you know the history behind Veterans Day, and the meaning of why we celebrate or Veterans on November 11. Veterans Day started November 11, 1919. This date also represents the one year anniversary of the stop of violence of World War I. Veterans Day in 1919 was called Armistice Day. In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially changed the name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day. In 1968, Congress passed the Uniform Holidays Bill, which moved the celebration of Veterans Day to every fourth Monday in October. The first year we celebrated Veterans Day on this date was 1971, but in 1975 President Gerald Ford returned Veterans Day
Veterans Day Assembly, Tuesday, November 11, 2014 was in the gymnasium at Brush Middle School. All three-grade levels attended. The 8th grade students at Brush Middle School performed a half hour long skit. The theme of the assembly was “World War II, Our Nation’s Greatest Generation.” The students had costumes which were period correct for World War II era. The skit showed how the country worked together in order for our country to stay strong thorough World War II. The band had several patriotic pieces that they played throughout the skit. All veterans in attendance were honored when each branch of service was announced. The student audience gave standing ovations for those who had served our country. The keynote speaker, Mr. Smith is a World War II veteran and as a well-known community member, the students were very impressed with his inspirational speech. After the assembly, all
Veteran's Day is a special time. I have family or had family in the service. My Grandpa Harry Iunghuhn was in the Navy. My Grandpa Sir Schweier served in WW1. Now my cousin Emily Fay. She is in the Navy. Veteran's Day to means to honer men and women who have served for our country.
Veterans Day is celebrated for a purpose. To honor all those who have fought in the armed force, dead or alive to help protect this country. We should give our respect and honor
November 11th is the day that we honor those who served and died in war for our country. The 11th of November 1918, marked the cessation of the most destructive, sanguinary, and far reaching war in human annals and the resumption by the people of the United States of peaceful relations with other nations, which we hope may never again be severed (VA.gov). We call it Veterans Day, but the original name was Armistice Day. June 1954, the United States Congress voted to change the name to Veterans Day because the United States had been in two wars since Armistice Day.
vetrans day is about commemorating vetrans. when our school district holds an assembly in their honor, it lets them know that they are remebered and still thanked for their services. having all these students come together shows they are respected. when we listen to them speak we validate their experiences in war, and how they gave time of their lives.
Veterans are considered heroes because they risk their lives on the battlefield to protect our country. They don’t know if they will be able to see the next day. I consider veterans heroes because they protect our rights and freedom. They have faced dangers that we would not want to be in. They are heroes because they were brave enough to choose to serve in the military. They protect our lives from other countries that would want to invade our country. Veterans have served our country for many years. They are heroes to everyone’s eyes and to the U.S.
Veterans Day was started on November 11, 1918. Before it was called veterans day it was called Armistice Day to represent the men who fought in WWI. After the United States went through WWII and the Korean War. The 83rd U.S. Congress amended the Act of 1938 by taking the word Armistice out and put the new word Veterans in place of it to represent every American that served in any war the U.S. has been in. Veterans Day was then moved to be celebrated on the fourth Monday of October, but most States didn’t agree with that decision made, so they tried it and it brought so much confusion when in 1971 it was celebrated on Oct. 25, until President Gerald R. Ford signed a law that states Veterans day will be moved onto the original
Throughout human history, we have watched many men and women storm into combat to sweat, bleed, and die for a cause that they believe in. War is no secret to mankind, we have seen it hundreds of times, and we are aware of the mental and physical damage it has the capability of causing. We’ve learned of the gruesome damage caused by the first world war, and the numerous amount of lives it claimed. We’ve read the vivid stories authors wrote, using literature as a means to communicate the horrors experienced in war. Even in present day, we’ve seen, or known veterans who have returned from war with mental damage due to the terrible things they witnessed or partook in. Whether or not it is the smartest or most responsible idea, the human race uses
The issue being addressed in this study is veteran’s rights, most notably homelessness and suicide rates. The subject of veteran’s rights overall is still being pursued. Along with the mindset of the American public, to the cases presented before Congress, this is an ongoing dilemma. Caring for our brothers and sisters in arms is the socially responsible thing to do. Ensuring the public is aware, and promoting campaigns to raise awareness, this is what the paper will touch on.
Veterans day is always 11/11. A veteran will risk their lives to save other people. Veterans can get a mental illness from war because of the violence. Just because they have gotten PTSD does not mean they will be violent. About 77% of veterans from post-9/11 have had problems getting a job. But there is hope for more of them to get a job
Despite the fact that only one day of the year is dedicated solely to honoring our veterans,our heroes,. I just want to say thank you for the sacrifices you and your families are making. For putting your lives on the line to protect the freedoms that we enjoy and for dedicating your lives to our country. Every veteran deserves to be recognized for their
Veterans day as we know it is important to all American citizens and we should all know how to celebrate, and know the affect of what veterans have fought for, and what Veterans day actually stands for and how we should respect the day as it is. Teenagers in middle school and even high school don’t really think about the importance of Veterans day and what it really means to be a Veteran, being a teenager I know that the teens in our grade don’t even mention the day until it is mentioned by an adult. Usually to celebrate there is a parade held in New York city on Saturday November 11. During the parade there are about 25,000 people participating in the parade. Most people around the world are more concerned
Veterans are people that have battled in a war for their nation. Some tragically, aren't even alive any longer. In the the wars, veterans have stuck together as a group against the people who battled our nation. We are a united countery, and veterans have made it conceivable by securing us. Veterans Day is a day to respect every one of those people who have died for our nation. Veterans have given their time, mettle, boldness, lives, and quality for us and this nation. If not for the veterans, we likely wouldn't be here todayt. That is the way huge of an effect veterans have on this awesome nation. Therefore,The day is insufficient to demonstrate the gratefulness which is because of the incalculable number of brave men and ladies. As a human
If you want to know anything about memorial day you should first know what it is. Memorial day is celebrated to honor our veterans who lost their lives defending our country. Memorial day is also a national holiday, meaning we get the day off to celebrate it. Every year, memorial day is celebrated on the final Monday of May, so it will be celebrated on May
Many do not know this, but the designated date of November 11 has a symbolic meaning behind it. There are specific reasons why this date was chosen as the most suitable day to honor our military veterans. The 11th of November is the precise day which symbolically, the First World War ended in 1918. The battles came to a halt at 11am, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. In 1926, Armistice Day was observed for the first time. This day was celebrated in remembrance of when an unknown American soldier was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. This cemetery is a site of great honor in the United States. From that day, Armistice Day was celebrated annually as a way to pay tribute to everyone who fought in WWI. In 1938, Armistice Day was declared an official holiday. Unfortunately, although World War I was supposed to be the “war to end all wars”, that peace did not last forever. The Second World War came too in 1939. Following the realization that there would no doubt undoubtedly be more war in the