Friday is Veterans Day. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in the First World War, then known as “the Great War.” Commemorated as Armistice Day beginning the following year, November 11th became a legal federal holiday in the United States in 1938. In the aftermath of World War II and the Korean War, Armistice Day became Veterans Day, a holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars.
Friday, a Veterans Day Celebration will be held at the Henderson Institute Historical Museum beginning at 10am on Rockspring Street.
As a note, the city’s sanitation schedule is still valid for Friday however City Hall will be closed. Many banks will be closed, as will the United States Postal Service. FedEx and UPS will run as normal though.
Many businesses are offering discounts for Veterans day, including free meals at restaurants. You can see a list here.
Welcome to the Friday / Weekend Open Lines!
If you enjoy expressing yourself on this site thank a veteran for his or her sacrifices .
happy veterans day!
Happy Veterans Day to me! Since no one, not even my own family told me. This country sure has changed it’s values.
Thank you for your service, Mudball and all the Veterans! I hope your Veteran’s Day was blessed.
happy veteran’s day Mudball!
yeah veterans….thanks so much