Each year, Americans celebrate Veterans Day on November 11. It is a holiday near and dear to my heart because I have several family members who have served in the military, and I am so very proud of their service to this great country.
Did you know that November 11 was originally known as Armistice Day and was intended as a day to honor specifically veterans of World War I? In 1954, President Eisenhower signed a bill proclaiming November 11 as Veterans Day – a day to honor the service of ALL U.S. veterans.
Whereas Memorial Day is a day to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military, Veterans Day celebrates all veterans – dead and alive.
In fact, celebrations surrounding Veterans Day often place a special emphasis on thanking all living U.S. military veterans who have or are currently serving in any U.S. armed service. And it’s the perfect time for all Americans to show appreciation for their service.
The best way to thank a military U.S. veteran for his or her service depends on the individual and his or her needs. But the most important thing is to do something to show your gratitude.
Here are ten ideas to get you thinking about how to be grateful for veterans on November 11.
- Display the American flag in your yard to demonstrate your support of veterans everywhere.
- Strike up a conversation with a disabled or homeless veteran and be an active listener as you hear about their experience.
- Simply say, “Thank you” to veterans you see.
- Reach out. Contact a disabled or homeless veteran whom you know and spend some quality time together.
- Send a donation to organizations that support the unique needs of veterans.
- Trace your ancestry and identify how many veterans are in your family.
- Send a letter to someone who’s currently serving in the military.
- Visit a disabled veteran in his or her home or a homeless veteran on the street.
- Educate yourself on the challenges veterans face when retiring from service to rejoin civilian life.
- Use your social media to help celebrate Veteran’s Day and acknowledge the service of all veterans.
To learn more ways to honor a veteran on November 11, visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
To all our American heroes, we at Berkshire Insurance Services thank you for your service to our country.
Did you know?
Veteran’s Day is always celebrated on November 11, regardless of the day of the week. It’s also a federal holiday, so federal government employees take the day off on Monday if the 11th falls on a Sunday, and they take the day off on Friday if the 11th falls on a Saturday.
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