Happy Veterans Day!

En route to work this morning I was listening to my usual radio station and they were discussing how many Americans have no clue about the history of Veterans Day. Callers were given trivia questions  that they couldn’t answer! One question was “What was Veterans Day originally known as? A. Armistice Day B. Flag Day C. Remembrance Day or D. Soldiers Day.” The most common answer given by callers was D. Soldiers Day.

Not one person got the answer right.  When asked why they chose D as the answer, they all pretty much said because “it sounded right.”

Are we forgetting whats important in our culture? Since when has Jennifer Aniston’s new bikini been considered breaking news over NASA’s last launch? Or what Beyonce wore to her doctors appointment more important than our countries economic crisis? So to perhaps refresh your memory or feed your brain for the day, below are some facts about the history of Veterans Day. Check them out, add your own, or even share them!

•  In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day
• November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.”
• World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” – officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France
•  Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938.
• Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day- Memorial Day honors American service members who died in service to their country or as a result of injuries incurred during battle, while Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans – alive or dead.
• 9.2 million veterans are over the age of 65.
• 1.9 million veterans are under the age of 35.
• 1.8 million veterans are women.

 Have a wonderful weekend!

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