Happy Veterans Day!!!

[Kevin H]

Just wanting to thank our veterans and their families!!!

[Gail]

Well, due to an iOS8 glitch I just lost my whole post- grrr

I don't know if I would call our sentiments happy on this day, thinking about conflict in general and the major ones of the 20th century. But it has been a reflective day.

[phkrause]

Happy Veterans Day 2023!!

[phkrause]

A 96-year-old Korean War veteran is still attempting to get a Purple Heart medal after 7 decades

ST. PETER, Minn. (AP) — Earl Meyer remembers in vivid detail when his platoon came under heavy fire during the Korean War -- he still has shrapnel embedded in his thigh.

https://apnews.com/article/veterans-day-purple-heart-medal-korean-war-db2a9388a7df82daf87435e325ba5b75?

[phkrause]

?️ Pics to go: Honoring America's vets

Photo: Jeffrey McWhorter/AP World War II veterans from Texas were saluted during the first half of the Dallas Cowboys game yesterday against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Cowboys wore red, white and blue stripes on their helmets. (Photo) An American flag on the field before the Dallas Cowboys game at AT&T Stadium yesterday in Arlington, Texas. Photo: Gareth Patterson/AP

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HAPPY VETERANS DAY - FROM VETFRIENDS!

To all, Thank you for your service and we wish you a Happy Veterans Day filled with pride, honor, remembrance & tradition.  Throughout history, in times of both peace and war, yourself and millions of other selfless U.S. Military personnel have proudly served our nation.  Everyone here at VetFriends.com would like to take a moment to reflect and express our deepest respect and gratitude to the courage, bravery, and patriotism of all of our U.S. Veterans, along with all of our active and reserve Military. So many things are possible today because of you.  We salute you.

History of Veterans Day:   1921 - An unknown World War I American soldier was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Similar ceremonies occurred earlier in England and France, where an unknown soldier was buried in each nation's highest place of honor (in England, Westminster Abbey; in France, the Arc de Triomphe). These memorial services all took place on November 11, the anniversary of the end of World War I at 11:00 a.m., November 11, 1918 (the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month), which became known as Armistice Day.  1926 - Congress invited all Americans to observe Armistice Day, and then officially made it a national holiday in 1938. On June 1, 1954, the name was changed to Veterans Day to honor all U.S. Veterans.  1968 - New legislation changed the national commemoration of Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October. However, it soon became apparent that November 11 was a date of historic significance to many Americans so in 1978 Congress returned the observance to its traditional date.  From everyone at VetFriends.com, have a wonderful Veterans Day!  VetFriends carries the spirit, tradition, honor and thanks of Veterans Day all year long!

U.S. Veteran Tribute Photos:

2014 - Veterans Day Parade

Veterans Day

2002 - Marines at the Wall - Veterans Day

1978 - Army - Veterans Day Parade

1976 - Coast Guard - RUSH

1968- Air Force - 4th Air Commandos

1956 - Navy Buddies

Happy Veterans Day - Thank you for your Service to our Country!

[phkrause]

Happy Veterans Day 2025!!

?? Honoring veterans

Photo: Oliver Contreras/AFP via Getty Images Witold Brick, a 102-year-old World War II veteran, participates in a wreath-laying ceremony at the World War II Memorial in Washington today. Below, people visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Photo: Oliver Contreras/AFP via Getty Images

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?? Scenes from Veterans Day

Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President Trump (right) and Vice President Vance (center right) salute during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia yesterday. Photo: Allison Robbert/AP Resident fifer Donald Francisco leads children in the pledge of allegiance at George Washington's Mount Vernon to commemorate Veterans Day in Mount Vernon, Va.