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Hi Puzzlers,
Today’s post is being dedicated to all the men and woman who are serving or have served in our Armed Forces.
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary suspension of fighting, was declared between the Allied Nations and Germany during World War I. This “armistice” took effect until the peace treaty, the infamous Treaty of Versailles, was signed some six months later on June 28, 1919.
On November 11, 1919 President Woodrow Wilson proclaim the first Armistice Day, and in 1938, Congress voted Armistice Day a federal holiday, “dedicated to the cause of world peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations.”
Unfortunately 1939 ushered in World War II (1941–1945 American involvement) with a mobilization of 16 million people, and soon after the Korean War (1950 – 1953) with a mobilization of 5.7 million people.
On June 1,1954, after lobbying efforts by veterans' service organizations, Congress amended the 1938 act and changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day. Since then, November 11th has become a day to honor American veterans of all wars.
In 1971 Congress tried to change the date of observance to the fourth Monday of October to ensure a three-day weekend for employees and to encourage consumerism - OOPS - “tourism and travel.” But it soon became apparent that many Americans held the actual date with historical and patriotic meaning and in 1978 Veteran’s Day was returned to its original day, November 11th.
In our small office here in Jackson NH we have several immediate family members whom have served or continue to serve our country and we would like to honor them today.
Thomas Mulkern-Army
Paul G Boucher- Army
Today’s post is being dedicated to all the men and woman who are serving or have served in our Armed Forces.
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary suspension of fighting, was declared between the Allied Nations and Germany during World War I. This “armistice” took effect until the peace treaty, the infamous Treaty of Versailles, was signed some six months later on June 28, 1919.
On November 11, 1919 President Woodrow Wilson proclaim the first Armistice Day, and in 1938, Congress voted Armistice Day a federal holiday, “dedicated to the cause of world peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations.”
Unfortunately 1939 ushered in World War II (1941–1945 American involvement) with a mobilization of 16 million people, and soon after the Korean War (1950 – 1953) with a mobilization of 5.7 million people.
On June 1,1954, after lobbying efforts by veterans' service organizations, Congress amended the 1938 act and changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day. Since then, November 11th has become a day to honor American veterans of all wars.
In 1971 Congress tried to change the date of observance to the fourth Monday of October to ensure a three-day weekend for employees and to encourage consumerism - OOPS - “tourism and travel.” But it soon became apparent that many Americans held the actual date with historical and patriotic meaning and in 1978 Veteran’s Day was returned to its original day, November 11th.
In our small office here in Jackson NH we have several immediate family members whom have served or continue to serve our country and we would like to honor them today.
Thomas Mulkern-Army
Paul G Boucher- Army
Thomas Kingsbury -Army-Vietnam
Louis Verani -Navy-World War II
Gregory Love-Air Force
Mark Perkins-Air Force
Dean Bloomberg-Air Force
John Underwood-Air Force-World War II
Arthur Bloomberg-Air Force-World War II
Louis Verani -Navy-World War II
Gregory Love-Air Force
Mark Perkins-Air Force
Dean Bloomberg-Air Force
John Underwood-Air Force-World War II
Arthur Bloomberg-Air Force-World War II
John "Jack" Motherway-Air Force-World War II
Doug Hamilton-Marines-Desert Shield
Joseph Mulkern-Marines- Korean War
Salute!
Doug Hamilton-Marines-Desert Shield
Joseph Mulkern-Marines- Korean War
Salute!
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