Veterans Day in the USA

Posted on November 11, 2016 by C.E.Robinson

Honor Our Heroes Today!

Before Sundown

VETERANS DAY 2

Dating back to the early 20th century, this honorable holiday is one of the most reverent days in the United States. Veterans Day is especially important now, due to the declining number of living veterans from World War I. Many Americans have grandparents who remember the end of the Great War, but few have great grandparents who were actually old enough to serve in the war.

Although the holiday originated for World War I, it is now celebrated to include all veterans of wars, conflicts and active duty service. In the United States, the armed service community is very tight, and the army, navy, air force, National Guard and reserves of the US have been very important in shaping the country as well as the entire world.

Facts about veterans

 Number: There are nearly 22M living US veterans

When they served: 16.5M are wartime veterans, 5.5M peacetime

Wars:

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About C.E.Robinson

Christine Elizabeth Robinson, a former nurse practitioner ventures into the world of fiction to write books. Published in May 2022, THREE YEARS OF HER LIFE, a historical fiction, comes from her love of researching family history. A background as a published poet, experience in writing fiction, non-fiction and screenplays, is an advantage in her writing career. Christine lives in Southern California. A sequel to the debut book, THE NINE YEARS THAT FOLLOWED, in progress, will be available in Spring, 2024. The plot explodes and the characters evolve, moving forward. Even their victories create conflict and consequences. http://cerobinsonauthor.com
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10 Responses to Veterans Day in the USA

  1. Teagan Geneviene says:
    November 11, 2016 at 3:54 pm

    Lovely tribute, Christine. Mega hugs

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  2. GP Cox says:
    November 12, 2016 at 4:12 am

    Honoring those you admire and thank – great job Christine!

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    • C.E.Robinson says:
      November 12, 2016 at 12:02 pm

      Thanks so much, GP. I did get your Veteran’s Day post published on Facebook, however the reblog didn’t turn up on my site. Still can’t figure out why. Last year I had no problem. Always admire your dedication to keeping us informed with war history and in touch with our heroes. 💛 Christine

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      • GP Cox says:
        November 12, 2016 at 12:14 pm

        Sorry about that, but I’m basically computer illiterate and could not even venture a guess as to why it gave you trouble! haha – I’m over-the-hill I suppose. We’ll have ask a 10-year old for help.

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      • C.E.Robinson says:
        November 12, 2016 at 3:44 pm

        GP, me too, over the hill! I do as much as I can with a trial & error technique! Guess, I’ll have to find a 10 year old to help, or venture into YouTube land! Have a peaceful weekend! 💛 Christine

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  3. Lynz Real Cooking says:
    December 17, 2016 at 2:35 pm

    Very nice! So sorry I am way behind!

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