Thoughtful Thursday-Veteran's Day

Today our Thoughtful Thursday falls on Veteran's Day. Today we'd like to take a moment of silence to honor and thank the over 25 million veterans who serve our country. THANK YOU to those who are serving our country, protecting our freedoms and making huge sacrifices for us.

Here's a brief history about Veteran's Day:

Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918. In legislation that was passed in 1938, November 11 was "dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day.'" As such, this new legal holiday honored World War I veterans.

In 1954, after having been through both World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd U.S. Congress -- at the urging of the veterans service organizations -- amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, Nov. 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars. (quoted from Military.com's site).

I learned something new today, as the United States Senate Resolution 143, which was passed on August 4, 2001, designated the week of November 11 through November 17, 2001, as "National Veterans Awareness Week." The resolution calls for educational efforts directed at elementary and secondary school students concerning the contributions and sacrifices of veterans. (quoted from Military.com's site).

You can find a lot of great information about Veterans Day and a lot more by visiting http://www.military.com/veterans-day/