Happy Veterans Day From A B Pest Control & Insulation

November 11 is Veterans Day, which is a day to honor all American veterans, especially those who served their country honorably during war or peacetime. Many take this day as an extra day to spend shopping, as we are gearing up for the holiday season. However, we want to spend some time to say thank you to those who have severed our country. To celebrate this holiday, your Lake of the Ozarks pest control company has a few facts to learn more about the history of this day.

History Facts About Veterans Day

- Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" on Nov. 11, 1919, which was the first anniversary of the end of World War I. 

- Armistice Day was changed to Veterans Day on June 1, 1954. The change occurred because originally, Armistice Day honored veterans of WWI. However, in WWII there was an increase of veterans, so they changed the name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day to honor all the veterans. 

- In 1926, Congress passed a resolution for an annual observance and in 1938, Nov. 11 became a national holiday. 

- Veterans Day pays tribute to American veterans who served their country during war and peacetime living or dead.

- Originally, this holiday celebrates veterans with parades and public meetings, as well as a brief suspension of businesses at 11:00 a.m. This is still the case today, as many parades are held and speeches are given across the country.

- From 1971 to 1977, Veterans Day was celebrated on the fourth Monday in October. Many states disapproved of the change and continued to observe the holiday on November 11. Afer it became evident that November 11 held historical and patriotic significance to many Americans, President Gerald R. Ford's signed a new law returning the observation of Veterans Day back to November 11 beginning in 1978. 

- On November 11, 1921, an American soldier was buried at the Arlington National Cemetery. His identity was unknown, and his grave site is today known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Every year on November 11, the president or a high-ranking member of the government lays a wreath on his grave. 

- On Veterans Day, Arlington National Cemetery holds a ceremony every year to honor those who died during times of war. The ceremony is held around the Tomb of the Unknowns and at 11:00 a.m. a combined color guard representing all military services executes "Present Arms" at the tomb. 

- As of 2014, there are 21.8 million veterans of the U.S. armed forces. According to the Census Bureau, approximately 10 percent are women. In addition, California has the more U.S. military veterans than any other state.

Happy Veterans Day From A B Pest Control & Insulation

At A B Pest Control & Insulation, we want to thank everyone who has served or is serving our country. If you would like to thank a veteran, there will be a parade held on November 12 beginning at 10:00 a.m. that will travel from Osage Beach City Hall to Lake of the Ozarks Elks Lodge. After the parade, there will be food and beverages available at the Elks Lodge. Happy Veterans Day from A B Pest Control & Insulation! 

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