|
Veterans Day is
celebrated on November
11th.
Originally called
Armistice Day, this
holiday was established
to honor Americans who
had served in World War
I. It falls on November
11, the day when that
war ended in 1918, but
it now honors veterans
of all wars in which the
United States has
fought.
Today, Veterans Day
is a celebration to
honor America's veterans
for their patriotism,
love of country, and
willingness to serve and
sacrifice for the common
good. Veterans'
organizations hold
parades, and the
president customarily
places a wreath on the
Tomb of the Unknowns at
Arlington National
Cemetery, across the
Potomac River from
Washington, D.C.
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.
Links
|
| |
|
Veterans Day Home Page (Department of
Veterans Affairs) |
| |
|
Veterans Day (From the U.S. Department of
State's Bureau of International Information
Programs) |
| |
|
VFW - The Official Site of Veterans of
Foreign Wars of the United States |
| |
|
United States Military Service Ribbons and
Awards - Provides graphics of the
decorations and awards that may be earned by
service members of the armed forces, as well as
the order of precedence for wearing individual
decorations and awards. (Department of Defense) |
| |
|
Medals of America - Flag Display Cases,
Military Insignia, etc. |
| |
|
| |
|
 |
| |
 |
 |
 |
| |
|
Display Cases, Medals, Badges,
Ribbons, and more... |
| |
| |
| |
Music
|
| |
|
Reveille
(The U.S.
Army
Ceremonial
Band -
0:27/0.5MB) |
| |
|
Retreat
(The U.S.
Army
Ceremonial
Band -
0:32/0.6MB) |
| |
|
To The Color
(The U.S.
Army
Ceremonial
Band -
0:45/0.8MB) |
| |
|
The
Washington
Post
(The U.S.
Army
Ceremonial
Band -
2:42/2.5MB) |
| |
|
U.S. Air
Force Song
(Band of the
U.S. Air
Force
Reserve -
1:11/1.9MB) |
| |
|
The Army
Goes Rolling
Along
(The U.S.
Army
Ceremonial
Band -
1:09/1.1MB) |
| |
|
Eternal
Father —
The "Navy
Hymn" (The
U.S. Navy
Band -
1:01/1.0MB) |
| |
|
Anchors
Aweigh
(The U.S.
Navy Band -
0:37/0.7MB) |
| |
|
Marines'
Hymn
("The
President's
Own" United
States
Marine Band
-
0:59/0.7MB) |
| |
|
Semper
Fidelis
("The
President's
Own" United
States
Marine Band
-
3:02/2.1MB) |
| |
| |
| |
Sponsored Links
|
| |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|