Veterans Day

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Veterans Day
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Honoring Our Veterans

• We often take for granted the very things that
  deserve our gratitude
• -Cynthia Ozick

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World War I (1914-1918)
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World War I (1914-1918)

• From 1914 to 1918, the nations of Europe pounded
  each other into near annihilation in the War to
  End All Wars
• An estimated 40 million people (20 million
  civilians) died in this war.

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U.S. Joins the War (1917-1918)
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The Great War Ends
World War I comes to an end officially on June
28, 1919 with the signing of the Treaty of
Versailles A cease fire, however, had actually
begun on November 11, 1918
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November 11, 1918

• The Great War had actually ended on the
  eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the
  eleventh month
• This date, regardless of the signing of the
  treaty, is often considered the end of the war.

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Remembering the Sacrifice
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President Woodrow Wilson
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President Woodrow Wilson

• To us in America, the reflections of Armistice
  Day will be filled with solemn pride in the
  heroism of those who died in the countrys
  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

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Armistice Day (Nov. 11)

• Armistice Day originally called for parades and
  public meetings on this day, with businesses
  closing at briefly at 11 a.m. to join in the
  celebrations.

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June 4, 1926

• On this date, the U.S. Congress passed a
  resolution requesting November 11 be recognized
  by the President as a day of remembrance and
  celebration in the United States

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May 13, 1938

• On this date, the U.S. Congress declared
  Armistice Day a legal holiday.
• Though originally to honor World War I veterans,
  it will again go through another change.

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June 1, 1954

• On this date, the U.S. Congress amended the 1938
  law to include ALL veterans of war.
• World War II, the largest war fought by the
  United States, had ended 9 years earlier.

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October 8, 1954

• On this date, President Dwight D. Eisenhower
  created the Veterans Day National Committee to
  help unite civic and governmental agencies in
  celebrating this holiday.

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October 8, 1954

• From this date on, Armistice Day will be known
  as Veterans Day and will forever include ALL
  veterans of ALL U.S. wars.

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June 28, 1968

• On this date, the U.S. Congress passed the
  Uniform Holiday Bill.
• Its purpose was to create 4 national holidays on
  Mondays to give Federal employees long weekends.

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October 25, 1971

• On this date, the new day for Veterans Day was
  observed with much confusion.
• Throughout the nation, it was an overwhelming
  failure as most wanted it returned to its
  original date.

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September 20, 1975

• On this date, President Gerald Ford signs a bill
  returning Veterans Day to November 11.
• This will officially begin on November 11, 1978.

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Our Fighting Veterans
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American Revolution (217,000 Served from
1775-1783)
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War of 1812 (290,000 Served from 1812 to 1814)
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Mexican-American War(78,000 Served from 1845 to
1848)
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Civil War (2.2 Million Served from 1861 to 1865)
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Spanish-American War(306,000 Served in 1898)
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World War I(4.7 Million Served from 1917 to 1918)
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World War II(16 Million Served from 1941 to 1945)
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Korean War(5.7 Million Served from 1950 to 1953)
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Vietnam War(8.7 Million Served from 1965 to 1975)
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Gulf War(2.2 Million Served from 1990 to 1991)
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Current Conflicts(Over 1.3 Million Are Serving
in Today)

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Our Veterans

• Over 43 million Americans have served this
  country since its birth.
• Currently, there are 24 million veterans living
  in the United States (over 18 million combat
  veterans).

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Our Veterans
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Our Veterans

• This nation will remain the land of the free
  only so long as it is the home of the brave.
• -Elmer Davis