Veterans Day in the United States is one of the most precedented holidays in a typical year. On November 11, 1918 Armistice Day was proclaimed with the end of WWI taking place on the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour. Exactly one year later President Woodrow Wilson made it a holiday. But in 1954, congress changed the name to Veterans Day in order to show respect to all men and women who have served this great nation. Because it is a federal holiday, many American people have the day off from school or work for Veterans Day.Non-essential federal government offices are closed. No mail is delivered. All federal workers are paid for the holiday. All this is due to the bravery shown by the Veterans of this country, living or dead they deserve our respect and I couldn’t think of a better way than dedicating an entire day to them. So the next time you claim freedom and why it is a great thing, remember “Our Finest Hour”, “ The Big Red One”, remember our young men and women who fought in the jungles of Vietnam, the scorching heat of Dessert Storm, and the “living hell” that is currently taking place in the Middle East. And think of everyone who has died so we can call this nation the greatest on earth.
by Lucas Miller
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