It is America, not America's military that al Qaeda and other terrorists have declared war on. Fewer than 10 percent of Americans can claim the title "military veteran," and what a list of accomplishments can those 10 percent claim. From defeating Communism, Fascism and Imperialism, to keeping the peace during the Cold War and battling terrorism today, America owes a debt to her veterans that can never be fully repaid.
Historians have said that Dwight Eisenhower was prouder of being a soldier than he was of being the president. While relatively few veterans reach the rank of general, pride in ones' military service is a bond shared by nearly all who have served. The pride is on display on every obituary page in the country, where military service - regardless of how many decades have passed and subsequent achievements reached - is mentioned with the death notice of nearly every deceased veteran.
Can any CEO or distinguished Ivy League graduate truly claim to have more responsibility than the year-old squad leader walking a patrol in Afghanistan or Iraq? Visit a homebound Veteran in their home, talk with them, and thank them for their service. Visit a homeless Veteran under a bridge, and do the same. Take a Veteran out to dinner. Take dinner in to a Veteran. Tell someone your family, a friend, a neighbor about an experience you had serving a Veteran at the VA.
Take flowers to a Veterans memorial. Ask a neighbor about their deployment. Call a Veteran family member. Thank a Veteran co-worker for their service. Take a private moment to be proud of your country. Teach someone a child, a friend, a neighbor what it means to be a Veteran. I know he will be hurt because he is clearly smitten with me — and the feeling is mutual.
We have a ton in common, and despite his wealth, I find him down-to-earth and kind. I am a sincere person and don't want to pull the wool over his eyes. Have you any suggestions on how I should handle this? Dear D: Once he meets you in person, he may realize that your finer qualities — all of which come from within — outweigh your two faults. If he doesn't, then the loss is his. Start your day with the top stories you missed while you were sleeping.
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Armistice Day officially received its name by Congressional Resolution in It became a national holiday 12 years later by similar Congressional action. In , the name of the holiday known as "Armistice Day" was officially changed to "Veterans Day. It soon became apparent, however, that November 11 was a date of tremendous historic and symbolic significance to Americans. In , Congress returned Veterans Day to its traditional November 11 date.
Today, many ceremonies throughout the country are held at 11 a. The national ceremony includes the laying of a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery at precisely 11 a.
The Tomb is protected by members of an elite military honor guard 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year regardless of weather conditions. At exactly 11 a.
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