I love the United States of America. I have lived in the good 'ol USA all my life. There are those that would love it here too, if they could live here and enjoy our freedoms. There are some that would love to take our freedoms from us and completely change our way of life and our culture. And if it wasn't for our beloved military, they may have succeeded in the past and certainly would in the future.How easy it is to take for granted what we have grown up with and seems to come so easily to us. How easy it is to forget the millions of men and women who have put their lives on the line and the millions who died in doing that.
President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed an Armistice Day on November 11, 1919. I would also like to thank him for that. Did you know that in 1953, an Emporia KS gentleman by the name of Stephan Riod, a shoe repair shop owner, came up with the idea to extend Armistice Day to include all veterans. Not just those who died in World War II. And the Emporia Chamber of Commerce took up the cause with him. 90% of the merchants in Emporia KS supported closing their doors on Nov. 11 to celebrate ALL veterans. The bill for this was pushed through Congress and was signed by President Eisenhower on May 26, 1954. That would be 16 months before I was born.
Another interesting little fact... Did you know it is a tradition to have a ravioli meal on Veterans Day? I did not know that. It started with President Woodrow Wilson. In the ending days of World War I, he knew that returning soldiers would be eager for a home cooked meal. Do you know what he did? He invited 2,000 soldiers to the White House for ravioli. He even helped his chefs cook it! He then commented, "Hunger, breeds madness." Wasn't he something?
We should all be humbled and forever thankful to those who protect our freedom. There is no other country in the world like the USA. And there never will be.
It is also the Marine's Birthday today. SEMPER FI! to all Marines past, present and future.
So as you go about your day, if you see a serviceman or someone you know to be a veteran, please stop and take the time to thank them. You might even give them a big old hug around the neck. They sure deserve it!
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