Veterans Day is this Thursday, November 11, 2010.
According to military.com we celebrate Veterans Day to thank and honor veterans who served honorable in the military-in wartime and peacetime, deceased veterans are also rembered on this 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 www.military.com]
As a military spouse, I know this holiday is very important for my family and millions of other military families across the nation and those stationed abroad. So please make time to thank a veteran for his/her service to this great nation we call America.
Local Veterans Day Observances:
South El Monte Veterans Day Observance
Nov. 11, 2010 at 11am at City Hall
El Monte Veterans Day Observance
Nov. 11, 2010 at 11am at City Hall
Don't forget to hug a veteran!!
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