shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com November 5, 2019 • Page 9 Explore the History of Veterans Day Service members make numerous sacrifices in defense of their countries. While the debts to service members may never be the kind that can be repaid in full, paying tribute to veterans, on Veteran’s Day and throughout the year, can be a great way to show them just how much their efforts are appreciated. Veteran’s Day begins with Armistice Day Veteran’s Day is a byproduct of the end of World War I, when Germany and the Allied Nations signed the Treaty of Versailles, formally ceasing fighting and establishing terms of peace. On November 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the signing of the treaty, the first Armistice Day events were held. Armistice Day was initially a legal holiday to honor the end of World War I only, states History.com. The United States Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and November 11 became a national holiday starting in 1938. However, in 1954, after the country had been embroiled in both World War II and the Korean War, Congress amended the Act of 1938 by renaming the commemoration ‘Veteran’s Day’ to honor veterans of all wars. Veteran’s Day in October? According to Military.com, for a short time, thanks to the Uniform Holiday Bill, which in 1968 established threeday weekends for federal employees by celebrating national holidays on Mondays, Veteran’s Day was moved to the fourth Monday of October Ñ the first being October 25, 1971. However, many people did not agree with this decision, continuing to honor the holiday on the original date. In 1975, President Gerald Ford signed a new law that returned Veteran’s Day to November 11 beginning in 1978. Since then, parades, memorial events, volunteer efforts, and other celebrations revolving around veterans have been held on November 11. THANK YOU VETERANS! Veterans around the world Many countries, including the United States, celebrate veterans on or near November 11. America’s closest neighbor to the north, Canada, commemorates veterans on Remembrance Day (also November 11), as does the United Kingdom. Britain also has Remembrance Sunday, which is the second Sunday of November. Remembrance Day also is called Poppy Day, when people of the Commonwealth member states wear a red poppy flower in honor of military members who have died in the line of duty. Paying tribute There are various ways to honor veterans on Veteran’s Day and Remembrance Day. Federal government closings, educational efforts in schools, parades, and visits to military hospitals or cemeteries may take place. In Europe, it is common to observe two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. every November 11. Veteran’s Day and its sister holidays mark the honoring of veterans of all wars, with a particular focus on living veterans. It is a day to celebrate the dedication and selflessness of hardworking military men and women. ? MetroCreativeConnection Remembering Our Nations Heroes! Where the Buck Stops and the Hunter Shops! DAKOTA ARCHERY & OUTDOOR SPORTS 2305 East Hwy. 50, Yankton, SD • 605-665-8340 Open til 8 p.m. Every Night Where every day is a hay day! Honoring Gary Freeburg Gayville, SD • 605-267-4426 • Insurance Preferred Contractor • Family Owned – Locally Operated • Licensed / Bonded / Insured (605)857-1472 1600 Whitting Dr., Yankton, SD ROOFS • GUTTERS SIDING • AND MORE COMMUNITY BANK THANK YOU! Remember those who have made sacrifices this Veteran’s Day. 665-7670 Honoring Those Who Served Avon, SD • 286-3213 Harding Glass 907 Broadway Ave • Yankton, SD 57078 • Auto • Doors • Commercial • Residential Windows • Shower Doors • Mirrors 605-665-3616 Thank you, to ALL who have Served! Member FDIC Becker Body Shop Complete Body Repair Charles Becker - Owner Thank You Veterans! 1702 Broadway • Yankton Phone/Fax (605) 665-5925 Direct Repair Facility for All Major Insurance Companies East Hwy. 50 Yankton, SD We Work with All Insurance Companies Battery Exchange, L.L.C. We thank those who HAVE served & for those who SERVE TODAY! Honoring: Robin Hacecky and Russ Hacecky 1912 SD Hwy. 314 (west on 9th Street) Yankton, SD 605-665-8447 THANK YOU VETERANS Hyrdo Extrusion SapaNorth America Extrusions Inc. 2500 Alumax Rd. 2500 Alumax Yankton, SD 57078 Yankton, SD 57078 605-665-6063 605-665-6063 FOR ALL YOUR AUTOMOTIVE, TRUCK AND TRACTOR PARTS COME TO: “Get the good stuff!” COX AUTO SUPPLY 1007 Broadway • Yankton • 605-665-4494 We salute our Veterans!