Veterans Day 2011 Because Honor Is Due Where Honor Is Due

Veteran's Day 2011, We have twelve US Armed Forces Veterans in our family. One did not return from active duty in the Vietnam Conflict. I'm reminded that freedom isn't free and honor is due where honor is due.

The US Army answers the question about Veteran's Day. What is it?

Although World War I officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, fighting actually stopped seven months earlier when an armistice, or a temporary cessation of fire, between the allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, Nov. 11, 1918 is generally considered the end of The Great War, the war to end all wars. President Wilson first proclaimed Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1919 to show solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the countrys service. The annual event soon embraced all veterans, and in 1938 Congress declared Armistice Day a legal holiday. In 1954, the name was changed to Veterans Day to honor all U.S. veterans. Today, Veterans Day is observed on Nov. 11, regardless of what day of the week it falls. Honoring veterans on Nov. 11 not only preserves the historical significance of the date, but helps focus attention on the important purpose of the event: A celebration to honor Americas veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.