{"id":1568,"date":"2011-11-11T15:52:04","date_gmt":"2011-11-11T20:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/faithandjustice\/?p=1568"},"modified":"2011-11-29T15:12:16","modified_gmt":"2011-11-29T20:12:16","slug":"jay-sekulow-a-tribute-to-our-vets-troops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithandjustice\/2011\/11\/jay-sekulow-a-tribute-to-our-vets-troops.html","title":{"rendered":"Jay Sekulow – A Tribute to Our Vets & Troops"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"<\/a>Veterans Day – it is a day to honor those men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces – the veterans – those still serving – a day to honor their sacrifice and service in protecting our freedoms, our way of life.<\/span><\/div>\n
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As you may know, this special day dates back to the end of World War I fighting in 1918 – then called Armistice Day. In 1938, the day was enshrined by the U.S. Congress<\/a> as a day dedicated to world peace in honor of World War I veterans. Of course, over the years, Veterans Day took on even greater significance.<\/span><\/div>\n
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And this year, November 11, 2011 (11-11-11) brings us back to that very first observance – the cease-fire between the Allied nations and Germany – went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.<\/a> This year marks the first 11-11-11 to be celebrated as Veterans Day. It will be 100 years before such a date arrives again.<\/span><\/div>\n
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And on this day, many of the traditional remembrances and observances are taking place, including at Arlington National Cemetery where a wreath was placed at the Tomb of the Unknowns<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has produced this short video honoring our veterans and our troops.<\/span><\/div>\n
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