1 00:00:00,140 --> 00:00:02,307 Veterans Day honors all of the men and 2 00:00:02,307 --> 00:00:04,529 women who have sworn an oath to protect 3 00:00:04,529 --> 00:00:06,696 and defend our freedoms . We honor and 4 00:00:06,696 --> 00:00:09,330 celebrate our veterans who have served 5 00:00:09,340 --> 00:00:11,480 proudly and distinctively and every 6 00:00:11,480 --> 00:00:13,730 major conflict our nation has faced . 7 00:00:13,740 --> 00:00:17,160 In 1921 , an unknown World War I . 8 00:00:17,170 --> 00:00:19,490 American soldier was buried in 9 00:00:19,490 --> 00:00:22,670 Arlington National Cemetery . This site 10 00:00:22,680 --> 00:00:24,791 on a hillside overlooking the potomac 11 00:00:24,791 --> 00:00:27,124 river in the city of Washington , D . C , 12 00:00:27,140 --> 00:00:29,380 became the focal point of reverence for 13 00:00:29,380 --> 00:00:31,990 americans veterans . Similar ceremonies 14 00:00:31,990 --> 00:00:34,157 occurred earlier in England and France 15 00:00:34,440 --> 00:00:36,607 where an unknown soldier was buried in 16 00:00:36,607 --> 00:00:38,773 each nation's highest place of honor . 17 00:00:39,540 --> 00:00:42,080 These memorial gestures all took place 18 00:00:42,080 --> 00:00:44,790 on November 11 , giving recognition to 19 00:00:44,790 --> 00:00:46,957 the end of fighting in World War One . 20 00:00:46,957 --> 00:00:50,790 At 11 AM on november 11th , 1918 , The 21 00:00:50,790 --> 00:00:53,600 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th 22 00:00:53,600 --> 00:00:55,790 month , the day became known as 23 00:00:55,800 --> 00:00:59,470 Armistice Day . Armistice Day 24 00:00:59,470 --> 00:01:01,692 officially received its name in America 25 00:01:01,692 --> 00:01:03,680 in 1926 through a congressional 26 00:01:03,680 --> 00:01:05,530 resolution and became a national 27 00:01:05,530 --> 00:01:08,360 holiday . 12 years later , the hope was 28 00:01:08,370 --> 00:01:11,170 that World War One was the war to end 29 00:01:11,170 --> 00:01:14,460 all wars And if it had November 11 30 00:01:14,840 --> 00:01:16,951 might still be called Armistice Day . 31 00:01:17,640 --> 00:01:19,807 But just a few years after the holiday 32 00:01:19,807 --> 00:01:22,570 was proclaimed War once again broke out 33 00:01:22,580 --> 00:01:24,940 in Europe 16 and one half million 34 00:01:24,940 --> 00:01:28,850 Americans took part 407,000 died in 35 00:01:28,850 --> 00:01:32,530 service And more than 292,000 in 36 00:01:32,530 --> 00:01:35,360 battle during World War II , in 37 00:01:35,360 --> 00:01:38,890 Birmingham Alabama . In 1947 , Raymond 38 00:01:38,890 --> 00:01:40,960 weeks , a World War Two veteran 39 00:01:41,440 --> 00:01:44,060 organized National Veterans Day Which 40 00:01:44,060 --> 00:01:46,320 included a parade and other festivities 41 00:01:46,330 --> 00:01:48,560 to honour all veterans . The event was 42 00:01:48,560 --> 00:01:50,800 held on November 11 , then designated 43 00:01:50,810 --> 00:01:53,710 Armistice Day . Later , Edward Reese , 44 00:01:54,240 --> 00:01:56,480 a U . S . Representative from Kansas 45 00:01:56,530 --> 00:01:58,419 proposed a bill that would change 46 00:01:58,419 --> 00:02:00,450 Armistice Day to Veterans Day 47 00:02:01,540 --> 00:02:04,150 1954 , Congress passed the bill . 48 00:02:04,940 --> 00:02:07,273 President Eisenhower signed it into law , 49 00:02:07,273 --> 00:02:09,760 proclaiming November 11 as Veterans Day . 50 00:02:11,340 --> 00:02:13,562 With the approval of this legislation , 51 00:02:13,562 --> 00:02:15,630 November 11 became a day to honour 52 00:02:15,630 --> 00:02:18,730 American veterans of all wars . Later 53 00:02:18,730 --> 00:02:20,760 that same year . On October eight , 54 00:02:21,440 --> 00:02:23,551 President Eisenhower issued the first 55 00:02:23,551 --> 00:02:25,520 Veterans Day proclamation , which 56 00:02:25,520 --> 00:02:28,480 stated in order to ensure proper and 57 00:02:28,480 --> 00:02:30,147 widespread observance of this 58 00:02:30,147 --> 00:02:32,490 anniversary . All veterans , all 59 00:02:32,490 --> 00:02:34,870 veterans organizations and the entire 60 00:02:34,870 --> 00:02:37,940 citizenry will wish to join hands in 61 00:02:37,940 --> 00:02:40,390 the common purpose . The focal point 62 00:02:40,390 --> 00:02:42,446 for official national ceremonies for 63 00:02:42,446 --> 00:02:44,620 Veterans Day continues to be the 64 00:02:44,620 --> 00:02:46,787 memorial amphitheater built around the 65 00:02:46,787 --> 00:02:49,800 Tomb of the Unknowns At 11 a.m. on 66 00:02:49,800 --> 00:02:52,530 November 11 . Each year a combined 67 00:02:52,530 --> 00:02:54,641 color guard representing all military 68 00:02:54,641 --> 00:02:58,020 services executes present arms at the 69 00:02:58,020 --> 00:03:00,220 tomb . The nation's tribute to its war 70 00:03:00,220 --> 00:03:02,331 dead is symbolized by the laying of a 71 00:03:02,331 --> 00:03:04,330 presidential wreath while a bugler 72 00:03:04,340 --> 00:03:07,230 plays taps . Veterans Day continues to 73 00:03:07,230 --> 00:03:09,910 be observed on november 11th regardless 74 00:03:09,910 --> 00:03:11,910 of what day of the week on which it 75 00:03:11,910 --> 00:03:13,910 falls . This not only preserves the 76 00:03:13,910 --> 00:03:16,021 historical significance of the date , 77 00:03:16,021 --> 00:03:17,854 but helps focus attention on the 78 00:03:17,854 --> 00:03:20,180 important purposes of Veterans Day . A 79 00:03:20,180 --> 00:03:22,402 celebration to honor America's veterans 80 00:03:22,402 --> 00:03:24,620 for their patriotism . The love of 81 00:03:24,620 --> 00:03:27,010 country and willingness to serve and 82 00:03:27,010 --> 00:03:30,530 sacrifice for the common Good Captain 83 00:03:30,530 --> 00:03:32,800 Craig Shek Veterans Day is very 84 00:03:32,800 --> 00:03:34,967 important day in my family . We take a 85 00:03:34,967 --> 00:03:37,078 moment to stop and think about all of 86 00:03:37,078 --> 00:03:39,133 the veterans that came before us and 87 00:03:39,133 --> 00:03:41,356 what they have meant to our country and 88 00:03:41,356 --> 00:03:44,440 our freedoms . I'm Staff Sergeant Hanna 89 00:03:44,440 --> 00:03:47,370 rainy me and Veterans day means 90 00:03:47,370 --> 00:03:49,592 remembering the men and women that have 91 00:03:49,592 --> 00:03:51,648 served and are currently serving our 92 00:03:51,648 --> 00:03:55,320 country . Major randy 93 00:03:55,320 --> 00:03:58,100 Banal Veterans Day is a special day for 94 00:03:58,100 --> 00:04:00,267 our nation To pause and remember those 95 00:04:00,267 --> 00:04:02,489 who have served and reflect on the many 96 00:04:02,489 --> 00:04:04,960 sacrifices to our nation . Thank you 97 00:04:04,960 --> 00:04:08,530 Patrick , Jeanne Gloria 98 00:04:08,560 --> 00:04:11,880 and Veterans Day Veterans represents to 99 00:04:11,880 --> 00:04:14,460 me is the 11th hour of the 11th day of 100 00:04:14,470 --> 00:04:17,470 the month which was which marked the 101 00:04:17,470 --> 00:04:20,320 end of World War One . And it reminds 102 00:04:20,320 --> 00:04:22,542 me of all the americans that brought on 103 00:04:22,542 --> 00:04:25,660 foreign soil to defend an hour away . 104 00:04:26,240 --> 00:04:28,351 And that's to me that's very unique . 105 00:04:28,351 --> 00:04:30,518 Not every country in the world can say 106 00:04:30,518 --> 00:04:32,518 that how many times they sent their 107 00:04:32,518 --> 00:04:35,650 troops abroad to defend somebody else . 108 00:04:37,940 --> 00:04:41,880 Yeah , Senior airman Mario divorce as 109 00:04:41,880 --> 00:04:44,470 someone who has just recently gotten 110 00:04:44,470 --> 00:04:47,220 home from a deployment . It has opened 111 00:04:47,220 --> 00:04:50,900 my eyes more and I really do appreciate 112 00:04:50,910 --> 00:04:52,910 and respect these men and women who 113 00:04:52,910 --> 00:04:54,966 have gone and served and continue to 114 00:04:54,966 --> 00:04:58,630 serve for all of us . Chief Master 115 00:04:58,630 --> 00:05:00,750 Sergeant john shaw . And what does 116 00:05:00,750 --> 00:05:02,472 Veterans Day mean to me ? It's 117 00:05:02,472 --> 00:05:04,528 remembering all the people that have 118 00:05:04,528 --> 00:05:06,528 served this country and given their 119 00:05:06,528 --> 00:05:08,583 lives and always keeping them in our 120 00:05:08,583 --> 00:05:12,020 thoughts . Eryn Faye veteran's day is a 121 00:05:12,030 --> 00:05:14,197 great opportunity for me to be able to 122 00:05:14,197 --> 00:05:16,980 thank people that are currently serving 123 00:05:16,980 --> 00:05:19,202 to help protect us and people that have 124 00:05:19,202 --> 00:05:21,580 served in the past . For those of you 125 00:05:21,580 --> 00:05:24,050 who have served in the past and those 126 00:05:24,050 --> 00:05:26,270 who are serving today , we salute you 127 00:05:26,270 --> 00:05:29,410 today and every day , Happy Veterans 128 00:05:29,410 --> 00:05:29,760 Day .