It is Important to Remember Our Veterans

November 9, 2012
Veterans' Day is Sunday, November 11, 2012 but as has become customary, when a federal holiday falls on  a non business day, the first business day after becomes the holiday. Remember that government entities and banks will be closed on Monday, November 12.
It was November of 1919 that then President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice day with the following words: "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who dies in the country's service and gratitude for the victory..."
The original concept was for a day to be observed with parades and public meetings and a brief suspension of business beginning at 11 a.m. The idea was that the cessation of hostilities of World War I between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.
This year there will be many remembrances, often sponsored by the American Legions around the country.
In keeping with the original idea of stopping at 11 a.m. on November 11, let us all take that moment to remember with gratitude all who have served and all who continue to serve to protect our freedom.