Who will you be honoring on Veterans Day 2022 and how will you spend Veterans Day?

LTC Stephen F. — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 01:00:01 -0500

Thankfully this nation continues to honor the military dead on Memorial Day, the living military who are serving on Armed Forces Day, and those who have served this nation on Veterans Day.
Veterans Day, 2022 is today, Friday, November 11.
On June 1, 1954 President Eisenhower signed legislation changing the name of the legal holiday from Armistice Day to Veteran's Day. Armistice Day had been established by President Woodrow Wilson on November 11, 1919 "To us in America, the reflections of armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations." The original concept for the celebration was for the suspension of business for a two minute period beginning at 11 A.M., with the day also marked by parades and public meetings.
Who will you be honoring this Veteran's Day? How will you honor Veterans?
I intend to get a voucher from Texas Roadhouse good through May 30, 2023, get a snack somehwere and eat a meal with my darling wife in the evening; and to stop by Texs de Brazil steakhouse next week.
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Response by LTC Stephen F. made Nov 11 at 2022 1:01 AM

LTC Stephen F. — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 01:01:39 -0500

I will be honoring every veteran including currently serving military service members on Veterans day. I am honored to have served this nation in uniform. I intend to eat a meal or get a snack at a restaurant, coffee shop or other food service facilitry on Veterans Day.

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Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 11 at 2022 1:29 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 01:29:49 -0500

I have been doing Military Funeral Honors as part of my USAR work. There literally is one tomorrow I'm on mission for. It might be just one of many other missions like these, but the day elevates the assignment.
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Now........ to add a bit of levity to the moment, it has dawned on me I will be in my Blues on Veterans' day, and it will be around lunch time when the Funeral Detail is complete.

Response by Cpl Vic Burk made Nov 11 at 2022 5:51 AM

Cpl Vic Burk — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 05:51:02 -0500

I will be at school taking my class to the Veteran's Day program and explaining to them why Veterans should always be respected regardless of which branch or MOS they served.