Veterans Day, Nov. 11, is a day we pay tribute to all our veterans living and deceased who gave a part of their life to preserve freedom of our country.
Veterans Day used to be called Armistice Day because that was the day that World War I ended in 1918. The armistice was signed at 11 a.m. Nov. 11, 1918 at 11 a.m. Armistice Day was declared Nov. 11, 1926, and then called Veterans Day on June 8, 1968.
President Eisenhower proclaimed Nov. 11 to be the day on which all our nation's veterans would be honored. He called for Americans everywhere to rededicate themselves to the cause of peace. This is a day we can express gratitude for the sacrifice they gave to protect our freedom.
Perhaps we can never repay them, but we can show our love and respect by attending this memorial service at 11 a.m. Sunday. This memorial service, under the direction of Dave Welihan, commander of the Jackson County Veteran Council, will be held for us to resolve, to strengthen and renew our efforts to reduce international tension and promote peace in the world. In so doing, I believe we pay the highest tribute to our national veterans. This memorial service will be held at Withington Veteran Memorial Park, at W. Michigan and Wildwood avenues. Following the memorial service many posts will have open house.
This is also a day I lean over to someone who has served our country and say, "Thank you." This will probably mean more than any medals they could be awarded or were awarded. Do fly "Ol Glory" in honor and remembrance of all our soldiers. God bless all our veterans and their families.
— MARGUERITE DALY/Blackman Township