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Ridgewood NJ, Veterans Day is a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served. For one day, we stand united in respect for you, our veterans.
This holiday started as a day to reflect upon the heroism of those who died in our country’s service and was originally called Armistice Day. It fell on November 11 because that is the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. However, in 1954, the holiday was changed to “Veterans Day” in order to account for all veterans in all wars.
We celebrate and honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.
Veterans Day is celebrated on the same day every year. When first celebrated as Armistice Day, the day marked the end of World War I, formally recognized on the “11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month” in 1918.
Today we continue to celebrate the day as Veterans Day, still recognizing the original tie with November 11. That means Veterans Day is on the same day every year — November 11 — regardless of on which day of the week it falls. When the date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, government officials or businesses may recognize it on both the official day and the following Monday.
We would like to thank all the men and women who served and protected us.
I wonder how long it will be until the Looney Left have this day abolished because it offends them, only to be replaced by something like Racist Infrastructure Day.
Don’t call them Loony. That’s the last thing they are.
They are disciplined and dangerous.
Whatever they accuse their opponents of doing/being, that is what they are…………………………..
Nothing.
Nothing special done in the schools today about Veterans Day.