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World War 1 ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918
And we gave our thanks to the soldiers who fought from the first day
to the last
and all the days in between.

In 1919 November 11th was named Armistice day
and took its rightful place in our country’s history and lore…
until the name was changed to Veterans Day in 1954.

Unfortunately World War 1 was not the war to end all wars…
over the years wars and fighting have become the norm…
So we designate November 11th as a day to celebrate
all the Veterans who ever wore a uniform.

But our eternal thanks is not enough…to all those who have fought our wars
as a country as a people…we need to be doing more.

First of all…we don’t care about a person’s sex, color, religion, or sexual preference
when we send them into enemy fire
When they sign up to fight for our freedom…
soldier is the only label we require.

If when we send our children off to fight
and heir individual differences are not our concern
We shouldn’t care about these differences…
when from war they all return.

Second…when we send our soldiers off to war…
when we train them to attack
we must guarantee they will be taken care of…
when they make it back.

The same people we invest in, train…and instill in them what they are fighting for
we should support in any way we can to help them deal with the aftermath of war.

We must never forget their sacrifice…all they gave…and more
and it’s up to us to help them heal from the wounds and scars of war.

One way to show them how thankful we are is to help them get back upon their feet
to ensure no veteran is forgotten….no veteran ever ends up living on the street.

And finally, the best way we can thank our Veterans…
would be to find the courage…the fortitude, and the insight
to build a world of peace…
where there are no more wars to fight.