7 November 2008
Veterans Day Preparation
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Here’s a couple of facts and links to help prepare your unit for Veterans Day.
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Q. Which is the correct spelling of Veterans Day?
a. “Veterans Day”
b. “Veteran’s Day”
c. “Veterans’ Day”
A. Veterans Day (choice a, above).
Veterans Day does not include an apostrophe but does include an “s” at the end of “veterans” because it is not a day that “belongs” to veterans, it is a day for honoring all veterans.
Q. On what day of the week will Veterans Day be observed?
A. Veterans Day is always observed officially on November 11, regardless of the day of the week on which it falls. The Veterans Day National Ceremony, like most ceremonies around the nation, is held on Veterans Day itself. However, when Veterans Day falls on a weekday, many communities choose to hold Veterans Day parades or other celebrations on the weekend before or after November 11 so that more people can participate.
Q. What is the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day?
A. Many people confuse Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Memorial Day is a day for remembering and honoring military personnel who died in the service of their country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle. While those who died are also remembered on Veterans Day, Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor ALL those who served honorably in the military – in wartime or peacetime. In fact, Veterans Day is largely intended to thank LIVING veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that all those who served – not only those who died – have sacrificed and done their duty. A complete history of Veterans Day, and why it is observed on November 11, can be found on the Veterans Day History Web page.
Women at War: About Female Veterans-the Veterans of Foreign Wars Web Site
History of the American Legion: war-times veterans organization.
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mutual-help, war-time veterans organization. A community-service organization which now numbers nearly 3 million members — men and women — in nearly 15,000 American Legion Posts worldwide. These posts are organized into 55 departments — one each for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Mexico, and the Philippines.
Flag Code (etiquette)
The flag should be displayed on all days, especially on
New Year’s Day – January 1
Inauguration Day – January 20
Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday – third Monday in January
Lincoln’s Birthday – February 12
Washington’s Birthday – third Monday in February
Easter Sunday – (variable)
Mother’s Day – second Sunday in May
Armed Forces Day – third Saturday in May
Memorial Day (half-staff until noon) – last Monday in May
Flag Day – June 14
Independence Day – July 4
Labor Day – first Monday – September 1 – 7
Columbus Day – second Monday in October
Navy Day – October 27
Veterans Day – November 11
Thanksgiving Day – fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Day – December 25
Other days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United States
Birthdays of States (date of admission)
State holidays
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One Comment so far...
Dan - Scouting News Says:
7 November 2008 at 3:09 pm.
Yikes, looks like I have to edit a post on my personal blog. Last year I used both “Veterans Day” and “Veteran’s Day”… Thanks for the helpful post.
