Veterans Day 2021

By Jim Elliott, President James G. Elliott Co., Inc.

November 9, 2021

Every November 11, our nation celebrates Veterans Day. Originally, Veterans Day was called Armistice Day to celebrate the end of World War I. Beginning in 1919, Americans acknowledged the end of WWI on the 11th day of the 11th month at 11 am, when businesses were to stop operating for two minutes in a moment of silence. Unfortunately, WWI was not the war to end all wars and our country endured WWII. President Eisenhower signed a proclamation changing Armistice Day to Veterans Day. We now continue to honor veterans who fought and sacrificed not only in WWI but WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and the wars in the Middle East and Afghanistan.

This Thursday, military and veterans’ organizations will hold parades and events across the nation and hundreds of local and national businesses will recognize veterans by offering discounts and free services.  On Veterans Day, millions of red crepe paper poppies—all handmade by veterans as part of their therapeutic rehabilitation—are distributed across the country by the American Legion Auxiliary in exchange for donations that go directly to assist disabled and hospitalized veterans in our communities.

“Veterans have given us freedom, security and the greatest nation on earth. It is impossible to put a price on that.  We must remember them. We must appreciate them.” John Sharp https://www.legion.org/veteransday/speech

The Elliott Company is honored to represent the media for a number of fine organizations dedicated to those who serve—and have served—this country, and those who support them: The American Legion, The American Legion Auxiliary, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), The National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS), and Navy League of the United States.

Thank you, Veterans!