Veteran’s Day

by | Nov 11, 2019 | Jim's Take on the Market, Military | 0 comments

Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11th, for honoring military veterans, that is, persons who have honorably served in the United States Armed Forces. It coincides with other holidays including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day which are celebrated in other countries that mark the anniversary of the end of World War I. Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the Armistice with Germany went into effect.

Veterans Day is distinct from Memorial Day, a U.S. public holiday in May. Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans, while Memorial Day honors those who have died while in military service. There is another military holiday, Armed Forces Day, a U.S. remembrance that also occurs in May, which honors those currently serving in the U.S. military.

The least we can do is buy you lunch:

https://militarybenefits.info/veterans-day-discounts-sales-deals-free-meals/

https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/67508/veterans-day-discounts-2019/

https://www.offers.com/blog/post/veterans-day-freebies/

Thank You Veterans

by | Nov 11, 2018 | Jim's Take on the Market, Military | 0 comments

November 11, 1918 is generally considered the end of World War I.

On the 11th hour of the 11th day, of the 11th month, the battlefields of Europe fell silent after more than four years of fighting. In 1938, Congress declared Armistice Day a holiday, and, in 1954, the name changed to Veterans Day to honor the veterans.

Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor living veterans who served honorably in the military – in wartime or peacetime.

Pearl Harbor

by | Dec 7, 2016 | Jim's Take on the Market, Military | 0 comments

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I heard of a 16-year old today who didn’t know about Pearl Harbor!

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor 75 years ago was one of the most significant events in world history – it brought America into World War II. There were 2,403 American lives that were lost, and another 1,178 who were injured in the surprise air attack.

Here is a fantastic photo gallery:

http://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2011/07/world-war-ii-pearl-harbor/100117/

My high school is in the parade tonight, #18 on the list below:

http://www.pearlharborparade.org/the-parade

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