was the actual birthplace of Veteran's Day back on Nov. 11, 1953, when Alvin King, a resident of Emporia, felt that the day which was called Armistice Day didn't give just credit to all those veterans who had served and given their lives since WW1. After U.S. Rep. Ed Rees of Emporia, introduced legislation in Congress in the spring of 1954 to change Armistice Day to Veteran's Day all across America, it was Oct. 8, 1954, when then President Eisenhower signed a proclamation that stated:
“On that day, let us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who
fought so valiantly, on the seas, in the air, and on foreign shores, to
preserve our heritage of freedom.”
THAT DAY WAS NOVEMBER 11
And let's not forget - the veterans of our military - they are not just the two-legged kind-
we also owe a big debt of gratitude to all those 4 leggers
Team Beaglebratz is forever grateful for what ALL of our veterans have given to us.
~Kim, Shiloh'n The DIVA Shasta~
5 comments:
That last pic made me feel weepy. How sweet. It is our Remembrance day today and on the 11th of the 11th at the 11th hour world war 1 stopped. We wear poppies to remember. We salute those who have gone and gave and those who give. We owe so much. Have a super Sunday.
Best wishes Molly
Yeap, we all own our thanks, even our furpals, well done two & four legged Veterans.
Your Furiends
Susie & Bites
We did not know that about Emporia - thanks for the lesson. We love that first cartoon - how very true!!!
We join you in saluting the veterans.
Woos - Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning
We did not know that about Emporia - thanks for the lesson. We love that first cartoon - how very true!!!
We join you in saluting the veterans.
Woos - Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning
God bless our veterans.
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