I recently had one of my Blog follower's ask about writing a guest post leading up to Veteran's Day. I meant to post it yesterday but time got away from me . Courtney wrote up a nice little piece about Veteran's Day as well as some ideas you can do to help say Thank You . I hope everyone remembers that on Sunday November 11th it's a time to remember those who make our everyday freedoms possible.
Veterans Day 2012
Did you remember that Veterans Day is coming up on the 11th? Do you have plans to celebrate the day? So many people have Veterans Day off but do
nothing to celebrate because they don’t understand the significance or
importance of the day! Make this year
different by learning about Veterans Day and participating in fun, patriotic
activities.
The basis of Veterans Day goes back to November 11th,
1918. On this day, at 11am, the United
States signed a peace armistice with Germany that signified the end of World
War I. In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson
called the day “Armistice Day” and declared it a holiday. In 1938, Congress officially ratified it as a
federal holiday. Years later in 1954,
Congress changed the name to “Veterans Day” to include the celebration of not
just WWI vets, but also those who served in World War II and the Korean
War. Today we celebrate all veterans who
have ever served in the US Armed Forces and we spend this day honoring them and
the sacrifices the make for our freedom.
This day is often confused with Memorial Day, but is quite different, as
Veterans Day is a day of celebration and Memorial Day is a day of remembrance
for those that died in the service of their country.
Celebrating the
Patriotic Way
There are so many fun activities that you can participate in
that will help you have a great Veterans Day this year. Here are a few ideas that you can do with
family and friends:
1.
Patriotic Arts and Crafts – Spending time with
your kids making patriotic arts and crafts is a good way to spend a few
hours. Paper flags, patriotic banners,
and red, white, and blue treats are all fun ideas that your family will
love! Patriotic rice crispy treats are a
favorite.
2.
Parades – Many cities and towns host parades to
honor the local community members who have served or are currently serving in
the Armed Forces. Parades are usually
free and can be a blast for your whole family.
This is also a great way for you to meet your community members who have
served and give thanks to them for their efforts.
3.
Give Service – There are many VA hospitals or
homeless shelters that are in need of volunteers to visit with patients, help
with food service, or do other tasks.
Homeless shelters often work with veterans who have no homes and who
struggle with PTSD and other difficulties.
There is a significant amount of opportunity to participate in these
programs and help those in need.
Make sure that you get involved in the festivities of
Veterans Day this year and that you remember the history behind the
holiday. Also keep in mind that because
Veterans Day falls on a Sunday this year, it will be observed on Monday,
November 12th.
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