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11 - 11 - 11 The Eleventh Day of The Eleventh Month at Eleven hundred hours The Armistice was signed ending World War 1 "The War to End all Wars"
The Law Official recognition of the end of the first modern global conflict -- World War I - - was made in a concurrent resolution (44 Stat. 1982) enacted by Congress on June 4, 1926, with these words: WHEREAS the 11th of November 1918, marked the cessation of the most destructive, sanguinary, and far reaching war in human annals and the resumption by the people of the United States of peaceful relations with other nations, which we hope may never again be severed, and WHEREAS it is fitting that the recurring anniversary of this date should be commemorated with thanksgiving and prayer and exercises designed to perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations; and WHEREAS the legislatures of twenty-seven of our States have already declared November 11 to be a legal holiday: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the President of the United States is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on November 11 and inviting the people of the United States to observe the day in schools and churches, or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies of friendly relations with all other peoples. An Act (52 Stat. 351; 5 U. S. Code, Sec. 87a) approved May 13, 1938, and the 11th of November in each year a legal holiday - - a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as "Armistice Day. " Armistice Day was primarily a day set aside to honor veterans of World War I, but in 1954, after World War II had required the greatest mobilization of soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen in the Nation's history; after American forces had fought aggression in Korea, the 83rd Congress, at the urging of the veterans service organizations, amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Veterans. " With the approval of this legislation (Public Law 380) on June 1, 1954, November 11th became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.
Official recognition of the end of the first modern global conflict -- World War I - - was made in a concurrent resolution (44 Stat. 1982) enacted by Congress on June 4, 1926, with these words: WHEREAS the 11th of November 1918, marked the cessation of the most destructive, sanguinary, and far reaching war in human annals and the resumption by the people of the United States of peaceful relations with other nations, which we hope may never again be severed, and WHEREAS it is fitting that the recurring anniversary of this date should be commemorated with thanksgiving and prayer and exercises designed to perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations; and WHEREAS the legislatures of twenty-seven of our States have already declared November 11 to be a legal holiday: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the President of the United States is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on November 11 and inviting the people of the United States to observe the day in schools and churches, or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies of friendly relations with all other peoples. An Act (52 Stat. 351; 5 U. S. Code, Sec. 87a) approved May 13, 1938, and the 11th of November in each year a legal holiday - - a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as "Armistice Day. " Armistice Day was primarily a day set aside to honor veterans of World War I, but in 1954, after World War II had required the greatest mobilization of soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen in the Nation's history; after American forces had fought aggression in Korea, the 83rd Congress, at the urging of the veterans service organizations, amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Veterans. " With the approval of this legislation (Public Law 380) on June 1, 1954, November 11th became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.
Throughout our history, we have been blessed by the courage and commitment of Americans who were willing to pay the price of their tomorrows. They have fought and died for our freedom and have kept us sleeping secure each night in safety. Every one of them, from all different backgrounds, races and religions, no matter what battlefield they died on, every one, helped to build this strong nation we love. I'm proud to be an American and I don't take my freedom for granted.
No Freedom is not Free I watched the flag pass by one day, It fluttered in the breeze. A young Marine saluted it, And then he stood at ease. I looked at him in uniform So young, so tall, so proud, With hair cut square and eyes alert He'd stand out in any crowd. I thought how many men like him Had fallen through the years. How many died on foreign soil? How many mothers' tears? How many pilots' planes shot down? How many died at sea? How many foxholes were soldiers' graves? No, freedom isn't free. I heard the sound of Taps one night, When everything was still, I listened to the bugler play And felt a sudden chill. I wondered just how many times That Taps had meant "Amen," When a flag had draped a coffin Of a brother or a friend. I thought of all the children, Of the mothers and the wives, Of fathers, sons and husbands With interrupted lives. I thought about a graveyard At the bottom of the sea Of unmarked graves in Arlington. No, freedom isn't free. Author Unknown
I watched the flag pass by one day, It fluttered in the breeze. A young Marine saluted it, And then he stood at ease. I looked at him in uniform So young, so tall, so proud, With hair cut square and eyes alert He'd stand out in any crowd. I thought how many men like him Had fallen through the years. How many died on foreign soil? How many mothers' tears? How many pilots' planes shot down? How many died at sea? How many foxholes were soldiers' graves? No, freedom isn't free. I heard the sound of Taps one night, When everything was still, I listened to the bugler play And felt a sudden chill. I wondered just how many times That Taps had meant "Amen," When a flag had draped a coffin Of a brother or a friend. I thought of all the children, Of the mothers and the wives, Of fathers, sons and husbands With interrupted lives. I thought about a graveyard At the bottom of the sea Of unmarked graves in Arlington. No, freedom isn't free. Author Unknown
An American Patriot I am an American Patriot. I believe in the United States of America. There are few things as sacred to me as Duty, Honor, Country, Flag. My heroes are the men and women in uniform Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, Coast Guard Active, Reserve, Retired, Past, Present, Future. When I was growing up, patriotism was respected. Serving your country was respected. Our flag was respected. Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen; all respected. Veterans were respected. Thank God that, for some of us, This will never change. I was a lady sailor. (WAVE) My husband earned the right To put USN Ret after his name. We are veterans. I will always be... An American Patriot.
I am an American Patriot. I believe in the United States of America. There are few things as sacred to me as Duty, Honor, Country, Flag. My heroes are the men and women in uniform Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, Coast Guard Active, Reserve, Retired, Past, Present, Future. When I was growing up, patriotism was respected. Serving your country was respected. Our flag was respected. Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen; all respected. Veterans were respected. Thank God that, for some of us, This will never change. I was a lady sailor. (WAVE) My husband earned the right To put USN Ret after his name. We are veterans. I will always be... An American Patriot.
Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
It is the VETERAN, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion. It is the VETERAN, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the VETERAN, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble. It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial. It is the VETERAN, not the politician, Who has given us the right to vote.
On this Veteran's Day Keep in your prayers, those who stand on the front, keeping danger from our door. Remember and honor those who gave their lives so that we can keep the freedoms that all people should enjoy.
There's a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere Elton Britt (P.Roberts & Shelby Darnell) There's a star spangled banner waving somewhere in a distant land so many miles away. Only Uncle Sam's great hero's get to go there. Where I wish that I could live someday. I see Lincoln, Custard, Washington and Perry; Nathan Hale and Collin Kelly too. There's a star spangled banner waving somewhere waving ov'er the land of hero's brave and true. In this war with it's mad schemes and its distructions, of our country fair and our sweet liberty. By mad dictators, leaders of corruption, can't the U.S. use a Mountain boy like me. God gave me the right to be a free American for that precious right I would gladly die. There's a star spangled banner waving somewhere. that is where I want to live when I die. Tho I realize I'm Crippled, that is true sir, Please don't judge my courage by my twisted leg, Let me show my Uncle Sam what I can do,sir. Let me help to bring the axes down a peg. If I do some great deed, I will be a hero; and a hero brave is what I want to be. There's a star spangled banner waving somewhere, In that heaven there should be a place for me.
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