For example, examples of understatement can be found in the Old English epics like Beowulf as well as Ancient Greek texts by Homer. Sometimes authors use understatement for humorous reasons, though more often it is a technique for minimizing one thing thereby emphasizing another.
Thursday, May 4, 2017 is Firefighters' Day 2017. 12/15 National Firefighters Day - Celebrate the Date Ecard ... Firefightersâ Day remembers the dedication, gallantry and need for firefighters from around the globe.
For several years now others and myself have worked to have September 27th designated as National First Responder Appreciation Day. September 27th represents another day where first responders from all branches to save innocent lives. At this point, 22 states have designated September 27th as First Responder Appreciation Day. I ask that congress and the president join us and designate an official national day day, which honors those who serve.