The Armistice ending World War 1 was signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 and U.S. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Armistice Day for November 11, 1919 to commemorate. President Dwight Eisenhower signed legislation in 1953 renaming it Veterans Day and extending the holiday to honor all veterans and their service to our country.
Especially in today’s world, those who choose to volunteer for the military endure long periods far from home and loved ones. They live under conditions without comforts that all of us take for granted. They face danger and overcome fear to protect our freedom and way of life. And they give their all – in far too many cases sacrificing life and limb.
To all veterans and active duty service members: Thank you. You honor us with your service.
Fallen Soldier Battle Cross Sculpture in the Winter Springs, Florida Veterans Memorial Park – The Fallen Soldier Battle Cross is a symbolic replacement of a cross on the battlefield or at the base camp for a soldier who has been killed.
They went with songs to the battle, they were young.
Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
From “For the Fallen” by Laurence Binyon
Previous Veterans related posts:
- https://edrosack.com/2011/03/19/washington-dc/
- https://edrosack.com/2010/09/18/a-post-of-many-questions/
- https://edrosack.com/2010/08/12/evansville-indiana-photo-ops/
- https://edrosack.com/2010/05/30/memorial-day-2010/
- https://edrosack.com/2009/11/11/veterans-day-2009-thank-you-for-your-service/
- https://edrosack.com/2008/05/26/memorial-day/
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