Is veterans day significant or important?

CPT Richard Riley — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 13:49:46 -0500

Veterans have been bestowed with a day to honor our fellow members since 1919. While the majority of us inside these hallowed halls believe this is a significant day and deserved respect - it seems so many in the outside world have fallen off the wagon and choose to disregard a day we hold is high esteem. Why has a day so full of meaning and history been relegated by so many in the public today as nothing more than a 'sale day'?

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Nov 7 at 2015 1:53 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 13:53:25 -0500

I believe it is incredibly important. However, if that question was asked to the public these days they would have a laundry list of reasons why they find it offensive.

Response by CPT Richard Riley made Nov 7 at 2015 1:54 PM

CPT Richard Riley — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 13:54:44 -0500

http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp
I guess I am disappointed in the general public that a day of this magnitude would disintegrate into a profit sniping no work holiday for the uneducated.

History of Veterans Day - Office of Public Affairs

The history of Veterans Day

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Nov 7 at 2015 2:15 PM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 14:15:53 -0500

To "them", it's the same ole day... To "us"? It's so much more as we personally understand and carry with us its importance, its reasons and its meanings...
I really don't care about "them" and what they think as long as "we" remember...
To me? Than's what matters most; ensuring we remember each other when others find reasons to forget, after all, WE also need to remember that WE are still a part of this great nation that, at some point, we swore to defend, and that this day is designated for US not them...
And besides, when others start to forget, and they will, history has shown there will be enough of us old crotchety Dysfunctional Veterans around to ensure the they never get a total memory loss! :)
To All Who Have Served, Have A Thoughtful And Most Memorable Veterans Day!
Curtis W. Ellis, Jr.
MSgt (Ret) USAF-1982/2008
AIR POWER!!!

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 7 at 2015 2:29 PM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 14:29:25 -0500

It is both significant and impotent to me. It is a special day that I recognize my Grandfather on.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Nov 7 at 2015 2:38 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 14:38:40 -0500

Only the 1% that serve and their families grasp the meaning. For the rest it is just another a day off.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 8 at 2015 12:18 AM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 00:18:43 -0500

Sir, for me, it provides me a chance to socialize with other veterans. On this day, along with many other days, I think of friends killed in Vietnam. I also remember my father, an Air Force Captain who died when his plane crashed during a training flight. I remember my five uncles who all served and are now deceased. I attended Vancouver, Wa, Veteran's Day parade today. There were quite a few boy scout and girl scout troops marching in the parade, which was good.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 8 at 2015 2:49 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 14:49:07 -0500

I feel we are part of the fallout of the long wars. We have their sympathy, but it is a topic that the civilians don't want to talk about. They can't say thank you for the war, or I am sorry there are so many broken vets. For most, the best that they can say is thank you for serving.

But for us Veterans' we feel, hear, and see the sacrifices made my Veterans. But it is not only the Veteran's who have broken hearts. Parents lose their child, wives lose their husbands, children lose their fathers.