Veterans Day

By Donna on November 11, 2008 in Special Events

Today we show our sincere gratitude and deep appreciation
for all those who served and for all those who continue
to serve in our military.

Here are some quotes of reflection from the “Famous
Quotes and Inspirational Quotes Website”:

Freedom is never free.
Author Unknown

We often take for granted the very things
that most deserve our gratitude.
Cynthia Ozick

It is easy to take liberty for granted,
when you have never had it taken from you.
Dick Cheney

In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man,
and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds,
the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot.
Mark Twain

This nation will remain the land of the free only so long
as it is the home of the brave.
Elmer Davis

I think there is one higher office than president and
I would call that patriot.
Gary Hart

When our perils are past, shall our gratitude sleep?
George Canning

Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means
a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die.
G.K. Chesterton

In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.
José Narosky

Valor is stability, not of legs and arms,
but of courage and the soul.
Michel de Montaigne

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget
that the highest appreciation is not to utter words,
but to live by them.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy

A sincere and grateful THANK YOU to all veterans
for your sacrifices and for serving our great nation!

Donna
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Veterans Day 2008: Nov. 11

Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the
first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a
resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a
national holiday beginning in 1938. President Dwight D. Eisenhower
signed legislation in 1954 to change the name to Veterans Day as a
way to honor those who served in all American wars. The day has
evolved into also honoring living military veterans with parades
and speeches across the nation. A national ceremony takes place at
the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

U.S. Census Bureau Press Release

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