Today is the 70th #Veterans Day of the #United States.

In November 1919, #President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first #commemoration of #Armistice Day, which occured on the #anniversary of the end of World War I in 1918.

“In 1954, after World War II had required the greatest mobilization of #soldiers, #sailors, #Marines and #airmen in the #Nation’s #history; after #American #forces had fought aggression in #Korea, the 83rd #Congress, at the urging of the Veterans #service organizations, amended the# Act of 1938 by striking out the word ‘Armistice’ and inserting in its place the word ‘Veterans’. With the approval of this #legislation (Public #Law 380) on June 1, 1954, November 11th became a day to honor American Veterans of all wars.
              Later that same year, on October 8th, President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the first ‘Veterans Day #Proclamation’ (PDF) which stated: ‘In order to ensure proper and widespread #observance of this anniversary, all Veterans, all Veterans’ organizations, and the entire #citizenry will wish to join hands in the #common purpose. ”
— Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs @DeptVetAffairs

My heartfelt #appreciation to all Veterans! Thank you so much for your service, hashtag #heroes and #heroines!

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