Here at Oak Bay Starfish, the Armistice Day blog category began on May 28, 2012. It is not specific to any US presidential administration, overseas military operation, or undeclared/unwon war since The US Dept. of Defense was established after WWII, in the late 1940s.
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US Department of Veterans Affairs:
World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” – officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France. However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.”
United States Congress officially recognized the end of World War I when it passed a concurrent resolution on June 4, 1926:
“…it is fitting that the recurring anniversary of this date should be commemorated with thanksgiving and prayer and exercises designed to perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations; and
Whereas the legislatures of twenty-seven of our States have already declared November 11 to be a legal holiday: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), that the President of the United States is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on November 11 and inviting the people of the United States to observe the day in schools and churches, or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies of friendly relations with all other peoples.
“An Act (52 Stat. 351; 5 U. S. Code, Sec. 87a) approved May 13, 1938, made the 11th of November in each year a legal holiday—a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated and known as “Armistice Day.”
Veterans Day
Veterans Day was stolen from Armistice Day in the 1950s. At that time, the US Dept. of Defense had started a decades long tradition of not being able to stay out of or win undeclared wars in distant lands.
It’s all about freedom folks.
Biden honors Americans who ‘stood on the front lines of freedom’ in Veterans Day remarks
CNN Nov 11, 2023
Sorry, no newspeople available to ask:
Mr President,
How would American freedoms today be any different if US troops were never sent to Iraq?
Uncle Sam is having a hell of a time finding people to sign up for the US Armed Forces. Pretending that decades of undeclared/unwon wars are linked in any way with American freedoms is the kind of dishonesty that will snuff out the energy American families once had for encouraging young people to enlist.
Memorial Day
Honor the fallen:
Remember that Memorial Day and Veterans Day are different holidays with different meanings. Do not confuse marketing campaigns for one with the other.
Many comments are posted with the video above.
Free admission to our giant sales lot:
Don’t miss out:
Get on down to the dealership to pay your respects to those we have lost:
Get Ready To Celebrate
Those who never made it back from the war won’t be headed out with family and friends to be making any purchases. Because of this reality, here’s how it was set up last year:
Discounts, Deals and Free Meals for Veterans and Military Members on Memorial Day 2023
“Treat your veteran and military family members (or yourself if you’ve served) to some special deals and freebies this Memorial Day.”
More Is Better
Folks, bigger sales and more customers is better. This is why we are not limiting the good deals to those lost on foreign soil.
“Many offers also apply to active duty and reserve military as well as spouses and families (and some for civilians as well), so be sure to take advantage of these deals while kicking off summer and honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Here are the best Memorial Day meals, deals and freebies for veterans, military, military dependents and more for 2023.”
Memorial Day – Made For TV Marketing
Various big companies will remind us that they support veterans and The Troops. Always wonder if any of those companies advocate for less in the way of undeclared/unwon wars. Do traditional veterans organizations advocate for less in the way of undeclared/unwon wars? Would a move in this direction attract more new members? Have any newspeople ever asked about this?
The All Volunteer Force era has been a time to tell the American people that US troops are sent to distant lands to defend American freedoms. This urban legend has run its course. People have seen enough now to know this is no more than a marketing strategy.
Goodbye Armistice Day
Thank You for your sacrifice Troops. Your efforts are playing an important role in marketing our products.
Uniparty newspeople play along by not asking questions:
Honest and meaningful ideas stand up to questioning and discussion.
Don’t look to small or large newspapers or TV newspeople to ask the questions or host any discussion. This will not happen even weeks or months after this solemn occasion.
What federal holiday is most related to lies and propaganda?
The rare, honest take:
May 23, 2019 by W.J. Astore
Possibly of interest:
Memorial Day- long weekend/BBQ guilt trips
Most And Least Meaningful Federal Holidays
Hostile Forces in Distant Lands
The country struggles with: