The 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month
Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938.
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Armed Forces Day -- For those who wear the uniform
Veterans Day -- For those who once wore the uniform
Memorial Day -- For those who never made it out of uniform
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It is the VETERAN, not the preacher,
who has given us freedom of religion.
It is the VETERAN, not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the VETERAN, not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer,
who has given us freedom to assemble.
It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the VETERAN, not the politician,
Who has given us the right to vote.
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God and the soldier we adore
In times of danger, not before
The danger passed and all wrongs righted
God’s Forgotten and the soldier slighted
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God and the soldier we adore
In times of danger, not before
The danger passed and all wrongs righted
God’s Forgotten and the soldier slighted
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