Veteran's day

Veteran’s day is a whole day dedicated to men and women who served our country by fighting in a war. It is very important to honor these brave men and women, especially the ones who died. They gave the most of themselves.

At first, Veteran’s day didn’t honor all veteran’s that served in all wars. It was only to honor those who served in World War I. In other countries people started to get angry about this. They felt it should be about all Veteran’s who served in all wars, so they started a war. Along came a new president who ended the war by changing the name to Veteran’s day. This included all men and women who served in all wars, not just World War I.

                The reason they came up with Veteran’s day was when men returned from World War I on November 11 at 11:00 O’clock in the morning. Our president at the time felt we should honor these men for the sacrifices that they made.  Especially for the men who didn’t return home alive. They gave the most of themselves, their lives. This is why on every Veteran’s day they hold special ceremonies around the world to honor all Veteran’s. Some of the celebrations are happy events like parades, and special dinners. And others are very sad, like when the President of the United States of America place a large wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldiers. This is a burial place for which people who served in a war whose remains could not be identified.

                Veteran’s day is very important, men and women from all around the world everyday give so much of themselves on a daily bases. They fight for me and the freedoms I have each day. Sometimes they give more than they should have to. They sacrifice their own lives so their families, friends, neighbors and people who don’t even know them can live freely.