Veterans Day History

[Poppy]

Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on November 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I, Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and November 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. Unlike Memorial Day, Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans—living or dead—but especially gives thanks to living veterans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime.

Veterans Day occurs on November 11 every year in the United States in honor of the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" of 1918 that signaled the end of World War I, known as Armistice Day.

In 1968, the Uniform Holidays Bill was passed by Congress, which moved the celebration of Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October. The law went into effect in 1971, but in 1975 President Gerald Ford returned Veterans Day to November 11, due to the important historical significance of the date. Veterans Day commemorates veterans of all wars.

 

[Poppy]

Just a little inside info for non-vets.

Veterans from different branches of service can rag on each other. Make no mistake…it’s all in fun. We’re all brothers in arms. In the end we all have each other’s backs.

Stolen valor is a very real thing. I used to work with a dude (the big bosses son no less) that was worth nothing. He was sporting a big chicken dinner… he was the loudest “veteran” on the shop floor. Takeaway is be careful of some.

Not all vets are great people. Just because you honorably served doesn’t mean you can’t be a scumbag. I live in a big military area and veterans commit all kinds of horrendous crimes also.

Keep in mind, most of us were terrified youngsters when we stood on the yellow footprints. Where were you at 17…18 yo…as young man?

Not condescending or bragging, just a little inside info.

 

[herrubermensch]

Great thread and informative.

I started college as a young 17-year old, and I was a mess. I had no business being set free as if I were an adult at that age. I can only imagine what an entire platoon of 17- and 18-year olds must have been like!

 

[Poppy]

Even worse was after boot camp…cut loose with money…alcohol…hootchie mamas and i guess drugs are still a problem.

 

[John]

Thanks @Poppy

 

[John]

Seems like a lifetime ago when I stood on them(Sept 2004)

 

[Poppy]

Seems like a lifetime ago when I stood on them(

Samo samo

 

[Boris76]

Thank you to all the Vets in Canada, the US and the UK. I live in a military town, it’s a big deal here, as it should be.

I miss you Grandpa, thank you for your service. We’ll tip one back when I see you.

 

[anabolic_geek]

I worked a job and got paid

 

[EF9kid]

Like always @Poppy great thread man. Extremely happy with the group of individuals here.

 

[John]

What was your MOS @anabolic_geek

 

[anabolic_geek]

USAF PMEL (back back shop)

 

[Poppy]

Learn something knew every day.

 

[anabolic_geek]

It’s a desk job. I don’t like to glorify it lol

 

[John]

Never heard of USAF

 

[anabolic_geek]

US Air Force?
Aka Chair Force
Aka Air Farce

 

[John]

Ha ha

 

[Poppy]

Air force got the doe.

Saying goes is they spend all the funds building their golf course and clubs first…then go back for more funding for the runways.

 

[Poppy]

That’s what i am now… first chair born

 

[Poppy]

For clarity…big chicken dinner is a “bcd” which is a bad conduct discharge