Veterans Day (11/11/26)
Today is a tribute to military veterans who have served in the US Armed Forces.
Not to be confused with Memorial Day, which honors those who died while in service, Veterans Day honors all military veterans, including those still with us.
Veterans Day, originally celebrated as Armistice Day, was first issued on November 11, 1919, by President Woodrow Wilson a year after the end of World War I.
The purpose of Armistice Day was to honor the fallen soldiers of the Great War for their sacrifice & bravery.
7 years later, in 1926, Congress adopted a resolution requesting that President Calvin Coolidge issue annual proclamations on November 11, making Armistice Day a legal holiday.
The United States Senate Resolution 143, which was passed on August 4, 2001, designated the week of November 11 through November 17, 2001, as National Veterans Awareness Week.
This resolution called for educational efforts directed at elementary & secondary school students concerning the contributions and sacrifices of veterans.