Take time to thank those who defended this nation

To Our Veterans...Thank You For Your Service.

Veterans Day is upon us once again and it is particularly fitting, in the midst of an ongoing war, that we pause momentarily to reflect on the invaluable role the American military veteran has played and continues to play in creating, shaping and defending this great nation of ours, now in its 228th year.
The end of World War I was originally commemorated by Congress on June 4, 1926. Twelve years later, on May 13, 1938, an act of Congress established Nov. 11 as a legal holiday to be known as Armistice Day.
Subsequently, on June 1, 1954, following tremendous American sacrifices in World War II and Korea, the 1938 act was amended by replacing "Armistice" with "Veterans."