Veterans day [observed]

• In 1918, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day in the eleventh month, the world rejoiced and celebrated. After four years of bitter war, the Allied powers a signed a cease-fire agreement (an armistice) with Germany at Rethondes, France on November 11, 1918, bringing World War I to a close. The "war to end all wars" was over.

• November 11, 1919 was set aside as Armistice Day in the United States, to remember the sacrifices that men and women made during World War I in order to ensure a lasting peace. On Armistice Day, soldiers who survived the war marched in a parade through their home towns. Politicians and veteran officers gave speeches and held ceremonies of thanks for the peace they had won.

Veterans day federal holiday or state holiday

• Veterans day is a Federal holiday and state holiday!

What does it mean toMe?

• Veterans day is not very special to because I don’t know think about it !

• But some people do !!!

How we celebrated Veterans Day

• A veteran deserves honor and respect for serving their country. Men and women have fought with pride to protect our American soil. The celebration of Veteran's day is to remember who have died fighting for us. Freedom is a precious gift we take for granted on a daily basis. We don't realize what freedom means to us till it is ripped from us.

Our children often take for granted the simple things in life. They do not respect the history of our country or their elders. Children should become more involved with the history of the American cultures. Veteran's day is a day to live in remembrance.

It isn't easy to have a child become involved with the celebration of Veteran's day, till now. Children need to become more involved with our history as a America. Now it has become easier for children to learn about our history and to celebrate the holiday.

Veteran Hospital. A group of children should get together and visit a VA in a VA hospital. Most patients in the hospital do not have family or friends to visit them. It is sad but the sight of children visiting them will light up their day and their spirits. Veterans have the hearts of angels and are not respected for who they are and what they have done for us.

Pictures of Veterans Day!

Nickname for Veterans Day

• Remembrance Day (Canada) !!

Veterans day• 1918 • World War I, then normally referred to simply as The Great War (no one could imagine any war being

greater!), ended with the implementation of an armistice [temporary cessation of hostilities—in this case until the final peace treaty, the infamous Treaty of Versailles, was signed in 1919] between the Allies and Germany at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of November, 1918.

•   • 1919 • November 11: President Wilson proclaims the first Armistice Day with the following words: "To us in America,

the reflections of armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…" The original concept for the celebration was for the suspension of business for a two minute period beginning at 11 A.M., with the day also marked by parades and public meetings.

•   • 1920 • On the second anniversary of the armistice, France and the United Kingdom hold ceremonies honoring their

unknown dead from the war. In America, at the suggestion of church groups, President Wilson names the Sunday nearest Armistice Day Sunday, on which should be held services in the interest of international peace.

•   • 1921 • Congress passes legislation approving the establishment of a Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington

National Cemetery. November 11 is chosen for the date of the ceremony. According on October 20, Congress declares November 11, 1921 a legal Federal holiday to honor all those who participated in the war. The ceremony was conducted with great success.

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