Posted on May 23, 2019
It's Time You Know the Difference Between Veterans Day and Memorial Day
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SSG William Jones thanks for the awesome read/share of the most profound Brother William.
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This has come around each year for many years, my friend SSG William Jones
1. Armed Forces Day honors those serving active in the active duty and reserve components of the Army, Navy, Marines, USAF and Coast Guard as well as all who have served.
Background from uso.org/stories/2225-when-is-armed-forces-day
"What makes Armed Forces Day different from Veterans Day and Memorial Day?
Unlike Veterans Day (previously observed as Armistice Day-the end of World War I), which honors those who wore the cloth of our nation at war, and unlike Memorial Day, which honors those who died wearing the cloth of our nation at war, Armed Forces Day is the proper day to honor all of the men and women currently serving as well as those who have served and sacrificed to defend our freedom."
Who created Armed Forces Day and why?
"Armed Forces Day was created on August 31, 1949, by then-Secretary of Defense, Louis Johnson, to replace separate Army, Navy and Air Force Days. The event stemmed from the Armed Forces’ unification under one Department of Defense by then-President Harry S. Truman when he signed the National Security Act into law on July 26, 1947."
2. Memorial day honors military-service war-dead as well as those who died later. It is interesting to not that the Federal Code focused on memorial day is Title 36 is PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS. It is focused on prayer.
36 U.S. Code § 116. Memorial Day
(a)Designation.—The last Monday in May is Memorial Day.
(b)Proclamation.—The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation—
(1) calling on the people of the United States to observe Memorial Day by praying, according to their individual religious faith, for permanent peace;
(2) designating a period of time on Memorial Day during which the people may unite in prayer for a permanent peace;
(3) calling on the people of the United States to unite in prayer at that time; and
(4) calling on the media to join in observing Memorial Day and the period of prayer.
3. Veterans Day honors military service veterans which includes those service members currently serving as well as retired military service members.
Background from govinfo.gov/features/veterans-day
A Brief History of Veterans Day
"Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918. In 1938 through an act of Congress, November 11 was made a legal holiday.
In 1954, at the urging of the veterans service organizations, the 83rd U.S. Congress amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting the word "Veterans.” On June 1, 1954, Nov. 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.
In 1968, the Uniforms Holiday Bill was signed, ensuring three-day weekends for federal employees by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays: Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Columbus Day. Many states did not agree with this decision and continued to celebrate the holiday on their original dates. With much confusion, the first Veterans Day under the new law was observed on Oct. 25, 1971.
On September 20, 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed a law which returned the annual observance of Veterans Day to its original date of Nov. 11, beginning in 1978. Since then, the Veterans Day holiday has been observed on Nov. 11."
Thank you, my friend SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL for mentioning me.
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1. Armed Forces Day honors those serving active in the active duty and reserve components of the Army, Navy, Marines, USAF and Coast Guard as well as all who have served.
Background from uso.org/stories/2225-when-is-armed-forces-day
"What makes Armed Forces Day different from Veterans Day and Memorial Day?
Unlike Veterans Day (previously observed as Armistice Day-the end of World War I), which honors those who wore the cloth of our nation at war, and unlike Memorial Day, which honors those who died wearing the cloth of our nation at war, Armed Forces Day is the proper day to honor all of the men and women currently serving as well as those who have served and sacrificed to defend our freedom."
Who created Armed Forces Day and why?
"Armed Forces Day was created on August 31, 1949, by then-Secretary of Defense, Louis Johnson, to replace separate Army, Navy and Air Force Days. The event stemmed from the Armed Forces’ unification under one Department of Defense by then-President Harry S. Truman when he signed the National Security Act into law on July 26, 1947."
2. Memorial day honors military-service war-dead as well as those who died later. It is interesting to not that the Federal Code focused on memorial day is Title 36 is PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS. It is focused on prayer.
36 U.S. Code § 116. Memorial Day
(a)Designation.—The last Monday in May is Memorial Day.
(b)Proclamation.—The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation—
(1) calling on the people of the United States to observe Memorial Day by praying, according to their individual religious faith, for permanent peace;
(2) designating a period of time on Memorial Day during which the people may unite in prayer for a permanent peace;
(3) calling on the people of the United States to unite in prayer at that time; and
(4) calling on the media to join in observing Memorial Day and the period of prayer.
3. Veterans Day honors military service veterans which includes those service members currently serving as well as retired military service members.
Background from govinfo.gov/features/veterans-day
A Brief History of Veterans Day
"Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918. In 1938 through an act of Congress, November 11 was made a legal holiday.
In 1954, at the urging of the veterans service organizations, the 83rd U.S. Congress amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting the word "Veterans.” On June 1, 1954, Nov. 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.
In 1968, the Uniforms Holiday Bill was signed, ensuring three-day weekends for federal employees by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays: Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Columbus Day. Many states did not agree with this decision and continued to celebrate the holiday on their original dates. With much confusion, the first Veterans Day under the new law was observed on Oct. 25, 1971.
On September 20, 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed a law which returned the annual observance of Veterans Day to its original date of Nov. 11, beginning in 1978. Since then, the Veterans Day holiday has been observed on Nov. 11."
Thank you, my friend SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL for mentioning me.
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Lt Col Charlie Brown LTC Greg Henning LTC Jeff Shearer Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Maj Marty Hogan CPT Scott Sharon CWO3 Dennis M. SGT (Join to see) SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski PO1 H Gene Lawrence PO2 Kevin Parker PO3 Bob McCord
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SSG William Jones
We do well to make sure it DOES come around every year, LTC Stephen F.. People have a proclivity toward forgetting this plus new ones are coming along that need to be educated.
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