Veteran’s Day has arrived. Here at Bullhorn Media, we would be remiss if we did not momentarily interrupt our regularly scheduled blogging about video and photography. We dedicate today to the valiant military of our country. We are sending out a full bullhorn blast of military salutes. Additionally, we honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve in the military of this great nation.
A Bullhorn full of Facts: Marching Out Veteran’s Day Facts
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Most people know this day is always on November 11, but they do not know why. It is because Armistice Day and the end of World War I, was November 11, 1918. So this blog will bring you a little bit of history. Hopefully, our recognition of this day of honor reminds us all that we are the home of the free because we are the land of the brave. Now, let’s look at a little historical perspective on this holiday.
High Hopes 101 Years Ago
The world called WWI the Great War. They vowed it would never happen again. This is when Armistice Day was established. The Armistice holiday became official in 1938.
Alas, the peace of Armistice Day did not remain. World War II came, and then the Korean War. It was to be followed by all the other semi-wars, police actions and little wars involving our armed services.
By the mid-twentieth century, it seemed unfair to recognize only the Veterans of World War I. So, following World War II and Korea, in 1954, the 83rd U.S. Congress modified the Act of 1938. Thus, the holiday became “Veteran’s Day,” in honor of all our soldiers and their service.
Veteran’s Day: A New Name for the Old Holiday
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They removed the word “Armistice” and inserted the word “Veterans,” The wording is exacting, “With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, November 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.”
Currently, this federal holiday always falls on November 11. It is a day to honor all who have served in the military. Even the date has a historical significance. “It’s Veterans Day [today], but it’s known that is going to be the 11th month, the 11th day and the 11th hour,” the date and time when the Armistice agreement went into effect ending World War I.”
A Confusion of Patriotic Holidays for Millennials
We have noticed that some millennials—and a few old-timers– get a little confused about the difference between Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day. Here at Bullhorn Media, we think it is valuable to know that Memorial Day has a unique mission.
A Bullhorn Full of Difference between Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day
They are easily confused, but Memorial Day is the day we honor those who died serving in the military.
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“Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans — the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) — established Decoration Day.” Various communities throughout the country had already been observing this holiday by decorating graves with flowers in May.
That holiday became official when Maj. Gen. John A. Logan declared that Decoration Day should be observed on May 30. Legend says that the May date was “chosen because flowers would be in bloom all over the country.”
As times changed, so did the name of that holiday. Instead of Decoration Day, Memorial Day became officially established by the National Holiday Act of 1971. At that time, Congress made it an official holiday for giving honor to the nation’s military Dead.
Now You Know the Difference
So now you know the difference between Veteran’s Day, in which we honor all who have served in our military, the living and the dead. You also know that Memorial Day is the day in which we honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice–our military dead.
And so, Bullhorn Media believes there is no better time than now to express our pride in the courage and integrity of the man and women who have served and are serving in our military.
To All of Those who Serve, We Say, Thank You!
Let’s not remember them not for just one day, but all year round.
In the words of President Ronald Reagan, “Veterans know better than anyone else the price of freedom, for they’ve suffered the scars of war. We can offer them no better tribute than to protect what they have won for us.”
Not just for today but for every day and always, we send out our Bullhorn blast of respect and honor, not only to veterans but to those brave military families who serve as they support our soldiers.