Veterans Day is one of the most well respected holidays in the U.S. Veterans day is a day to honor our troops. No country has ever achieved as much as the United States has. The U.S. would have never increased into the amounts of protection towards our freedom and justice it is today without the sacrifices our heroes have made. Our heroes risk their lives not only at war, but at home. While our veterans are out fighting for our freedom, they cannot be at home supporting and making great memories with their families.…
The second story we read was Veterans Day: Never Forget Their Duty by John McCain. He was a prisoner of war. They put 30-40 men to a room in the imprisonment camps. He was a US senator in 1986. John made a flag because the pledge is important to him.…
Veterans Day Past and Significance Veterans march down the street, American flags peaking out from the ground, firerucks and sirens wailing and people cheering. Ceremonies are held to honor those who served in the Armed Forces. Veterans Day, also known as remembrance day, originated with a document to end World War I. World War I left the country stunned with its remarkable toll on human life. Untold millions were killed.…
We all owe an unpayable debt to the veterans, and this is why we celebrate Veterans Day. Here are three reason why the veterans deserve to be honored they, bravely sacrificed their lives for their country, they help keep us safe and others safe too, and finally they just help a lot of people. First, the veterans bravely sacrificed their lives. Many of them sacrificed their lives because they…
The Day of Heroes Veterans Day is the day we honor the people in our country who fought our wars, and helped us all. It is the one day everyone comes together to appreciate our heroes. There are some people in the world who are not sure what Veterans day is for, or what it is about. Those people are not to blame, because they were not educated for Veterans Day, and do not understand what the point is. Veterans Day, or originally called Armistice Day, took place on November 11th, 1918.…
1. Describe what you did on Veteran’s day to remember Veterans. Today on Veterans Day, I stayed home and spent time with my grandpa as he used to be in the Navy. His dad was also in the Army and served in the Korean War, and his wife was a faithful army wife.…
In America, we have the right to vote, work, drive and many more activities we can partake in and to this we owe our veterans. It’s because of them that I can walk freely; they inspire me. Throughout their days of duty, they were motivated to fight for their values. They act as a martyr for the country and that’s a job most people are far from willing to take. Most people in America have nice lives and it's because of the women and men who serve for this nation.…
Most people think of Veterans Day as a day off from school or work, well they are wrong. Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S Military Veterans. It coincides with other holidays including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other parts of the world and also the anniversary of the end of World War I (major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the Armistice with Germany went to effect.) Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day.…
We in what way are out veterans not important. They have been there ever since the revolutionary war all the way up to now. Either they are fighting for our freedom or against people who have made wrong decisions to attack us. They have been the brave men and women who have and will lay down their lives in order to protect the country that they love and keep us safe and protected. We look up to them as brave individuals who will lay down everything to keep our rights and freedom.…
To the veteran thank you for doing that you were called to do so that we can do what we want to do freely. Quote by lovethispic.com. It means they give us freedom. Our veterans have sacrificed their life for us and have gone to war a lot and have done this for us. They leave their families to protect the U.S.A they have been threw a lot to to get to where they are.…
“When we honor our flag, we honor what we stand for as a Nation - freedom, equality, justice, and hope.” - Ronald Reagan. The American Flag is the third oldest of National Standards of the world. It’s even older than the Union Jack of Britain and the Tricolor of France. The American Flag was first sanctioned by Congress June 14,1777.…
We have forgotten what the soldiers who have fought for our country have done for us. America has grown so much and became a great place to live. Thank you to all of our veterans that fought for us and made freedom…
We owe our life, soul, and happiness to our military Veterans. Anything we have ever known, lived and dreamed in America, has been fought for by our Veterans. I never thought about how much our Veterans suffer, because I did not want to feel the pain tearing at my heart. They risk their lives so we can live ours knowing that a bomb won't be set off in our backyard. Think about it.…
Good morning all, I just wanted to let you know I have a VA appointment today at 3:30pm. I will be leaving a bit earlier than usual and will make up my hours by working extra hours when I get back from my appointment. Robyn, regarding my help to Diana Minjares, with the document circulation, and editing she wants, to have all docs signed by Friday so I will be sending everything I can out today routed off to the signators. I have edited all documents and I'm just waiting on one more from Diana. Respectfully.…
A rush of adrenaline surged through my body as I scanned the hall. This was it. All the work has finally came to this moment. I saw the wisdom-etched faces of the NZ-Korean War Veterans, the eager children, the proud moms and dads and other interested parties in front of me. Nervously, I opened my mouth to announce, “On behalf of the Tauranga Korean students, I warmly welcome you to the Korean War Veterans Appreciation Ceremony.”…