Posted on Jan 21, 2016
Should we make September 11th a national holiday?
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Sad to say but we have had hundreds of Americans killed and wounded in terror attacks on our soil since 9/11/01. We have memorial day and Veterans day to honor our fallen and ones who served. Why not officially name 9/11 as a federal holiday to remember not just the victims of the 2001 attacks, but all others since.
It is sad to see how many references to how Memorial Day and Veterans day are just a day to BBQ and buy tv's. It saddens me every year. It should be our responsibility to remind people what the true meaning of those day is. We should teach our children and grand children. The world is getting so damn politically correct that one day 9/11 will just be another day. We cant let that happen.
It is sad to see how many references to how Memorial Day and Veterans day are just a day to BBQ and buy tv's. It saddens me every year. It should be our responsibility to remind people what the true meaning of those day is. We should teach our children and grand children. The world is getting so damn politically correct that one day 9/11 will just be another day. We cant let that happen.
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Is D-Day a National Holiday? How about the end of the Battle of Gettysburg?
I understand where people may be coming from, but everyone nor every day deserves a trophy or recognition.
I understand where people may be coming from, but everyone nor every day deserves a trophy or recognition.
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LTC (Join to see)
SSgt Dan Montague I understand what your saying but in all actuality they are not. Memorial Day is a reminder/remembrance of this we have lost in battle, and Veterans Day is a remembrance of those that are veterans. I just believe that it would cheapen the reminder that each individual had by making amp her national holiday that can white wash what the day is actually about.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS - I agree that holidays are a subjective standard, but in my opinion I don't need the federal government telling me that I can mourn the loss from that day or what I need to do. To me it would just create another sale paper coming to my house for deep discounts on something for the September 11th Sale at whatever store.
Just my opinion, I understand where you're coming from though.
Just my opinion, I understand where you're coming from though.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
LTC (Join to see) - I don't advocate either way. I was merely providing some context which I thought expanded on your point.
I don't know that we need "holidays" at this point at all beyond 7/4. Most aren't actually "observed" fully. They've just become excuses for retail.
I don't know that we need "holidays" at this point at all beyond 7/4. Most aren't actually "observed" fully. They've just become excuses for retail.
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That's the problem, everyone is so willing to forget these tragedies. To most it is just another day, but its not another day and in my life it will never be just a not her day. I wasn't even born during Dec. 7th but I always remember it. I don't need the federal government to tell me what days need to be remembered. Plus, if they decide to make it a federal holiday then it will get commercialized and lose its meaning just like Memorial day.
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SSGT Dan Montague I have to respectfully vote no on your proposal. It's not that I don't feel we should honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001, but we also have thousands who lost their lives on December 7, 1941. We have not established a National Holiday for them.
Like you it also saddens me that National Holidays have become commercialized. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Day has become another day to sleep in and lay around the house all day as well as President's Day. These two holidays are recognized to remember great men who have changed this country for the better. Memorial Day is a day we recognize those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms, instead it is becoming know as the day we can start wearing white attire. The 4th of July is one of the few days that still retains some of the spirit that led to it's being declared a national holiday, I guess because it's a big party day. Labor Day is to honor American workers is also the day we stop wearing white. Columbus Day is the day we celebrate the man who Discovered America, although the Indians were already here, isyet another day to sleep in and get some more rest. Veterans Day is to recognize US those who have ensured we remain a free country by putting our lives on the line. I actually think it's the day we celebrate a Belates Marine Corps Birthday, LOL. Thanksgiving comes close to it's purpose, but is more of a family gathering time with good football. Christmas is split between commercialism vs recognizing the birth of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, our Savior Jesus Christ. New Year also comes close to it intended celebration, while most of the celebrating actually occurs the night before. I have mentioned all of these holidays to say this, WE, parents and grandparents are the only ones responsible for keeping the true meaning of all of these National Holidays alive in the hearts and minds of our children. That is the only way we can truly fight the commercialization of any holiday.
Like you it also saddens me that National Holidays have become commercialized. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Day has become another day to sleep in and lay around the house all day as well as President's Day. These two holidays are recognized to remember great men who have changed this country for the better. Memorial Day is a day we recognize those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms, instead it is becoming know as the day we can start wearing white attire. The 4th of July is one of the few days that still retains some of the spirit that led to it's being declared a national holiday, I guess because it's a big party day. Labor Day is to honor American workers is also the day we stop wearing white. Columbus Day is the day we celebrate the man who Discovered America, although the Indians were already here, isyet another day to sleep in and get some more rest. Veterans Day is to recognize US those who have ensured we remain a free country by putting our lives on the line. I actually think it's the day we celebrate a Belates Marine Corps Birthday, LOL. Thanksgiving comes close to it's purpose, but is more of a family gathering time with good football. Christmas is split between commercialism vs recognizing the birth of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, our Savior Jesus Christ. New Year also comes close to it intended celebration, while most of the celebrating actually occurs the night before. I have mentioned all of these holidays to say this, WE, parents and grandparents are the only ones responsible for keeping the true meaning of all of these National Holidays alive in the hearts and minds of our children. That is the only way we can truly fight the commercialization of any holiday.
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SSgt Dan Montague
I completely understand the commercialization of holidays. I hate it. One thing everyone keeps bringing up is Pearl Harbor. That was a military strike. Those hero's are honored on Memorial day and Veterans day. 9/11 was a strike on civilians. Fine, maybe not a holiday, but it should no longer be thought of the 1 day thousands lost their lives. It should be a day we remember all Americans civilians that have been wounded and killed since 9/11 as well.
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Sgt Jay Jones
SSgt Dan Montague - I understand your feelings. There are many events in history that have dealt with various emotional actions. We have no National Holiday to support the Civil War. We have no National Holiday to support World War II, by the way many civilians were also killed at Pearl Harbor. If we were to make a National Holiday out of every event. We would have a three day work week. Now that doesn't sound bad, but it would wreck the economy.
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I think we've got it about right as it is. Pause, reflect, but don't let them win.
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No, we can honor them by going to work and being great Americans just like they were that day.
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No. We do not need another holiday. As you mention, Memorial Day and Veterans Day are just a day to BBQ and buy TV's. If we make 9/11 a holiday, it would be the same BBQ and TV's. I do not need a special day to think about our war dead. I often think about my father and uncle's who were in WWII, or my friends killed in Vietnam.
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Speaking for the 6 major holidays, all but one are days of celebration. Memorial day, has been turned into the "first day of summer" celebration rather then a more appropriately somber recognition. Is 9/11 a day we should be celebrating or recognizing?
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SP5 Joel O'Brien
The fact that it occurred on the date it did will insure that it will always be a day of remembrance. (Sidebar: Memorial Day should not be acquainted with buying a refrigerator or a car, yet, it is.)
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Holiday? No. I refuse to change my way of life because of some POS terrorist. When they modify our daily lives; they have then won. A national day of observance or rembrerance? Certainly.
We will never forget the actions of that day. Nor will we ever forget how it forever altered our lives. Making it a federal holiday won't work to ease the pain of everyone affected by the attacks and those of us who were a part of the second and third order effects.
I personally reflect on how far we have came since that day as a nation, a military, and as an individual.
We will never forget the actions of that day. Nor will we ever forget how it forever altered our lives. Making it a federal holiday won't work to ease the pain of everyone affected by the attacks and those of us who were a part of the second and third order effects.
I personally reflect on how far we have came since that day as a nation, a military, and as an individual.
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Do I think it needs to be forgotten, no. Do I think it needs a Federal holiday, also no.
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It's already Patriots Day.
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-107publ89/html/PLAW-107publ89.htm
It's already a Law, and has been commemorated since Sept 11, 2002.
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-107publ89/html/PLAW-107publ89.htm
It's already a Law, and has been commemorated since Sept 11, 2002.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
MAJ Carl Ballinger - The original poster asks for two separate things. One is a National Holiday in his subject line. Patriots Day is a "National Holiday." In the text of his post he asks for a "Federal Holiday" which is different (Patriots Day is not).
I think it's appropriate to have "lots" of National Holidays, and "limited" Federal Holidays. The current 10 is a good number, however they don't really apply to everyone now, so adding more isn't going to make a difference.
I think it's appropriate to have "lots" of National Holidays, and "limited" Federal Holidays. The current 10 is a good number, however they don't really apply to everyone now, so adding more isn't going to make a difference.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
MAJ Carl Ballinger I haven't got half the national holidays off in years. There has been a running practice of retail not getting Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, Labor Day, or Washington's Birthday for almost a decade. Call it what you like, but the Federal Holidays are codified in Law, and limited to the 10. We booted 2 off (V day and The Eighth). We have several other "National Holidays" or Observances if you prefer, which are also codified by law (as I showed above), but not to the same level as the Federal Holidays.
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