While Halloween is not my favorite holiday of the year, it is one that I always look forward to, as it marks the start of the holiday season. I know that Christmas decor has been up and for sale in the stores for well over a month now, but to me, it is not really the holiday season until Halloween. Thanksgiving is a little more than three weeks away, and Christmas will soon follow.
Happy Memorial Day? No; that isn’t right. In the words of a good former boss of mine, MAJ U, “Words mean things.”
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, the time of the year that your heart is warmed with thanks as you focus on the blessings you’ve been given as the year has passed by. One of the blessings I am counting is that our military journey has afforded us an extended family that spans the globe.
Veterans Day is Nov. 11, and it’s much more than a four-day weekend!
Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, which officially took place on Nov. 11, 1918. In 1954, though, after having been through both World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd U.S. Congress amended the Act by striking out the word “Armistice” and inserting the word “Veterans.”
Dear, Field Problems:
Do you have a calendar of all the military recognition days, weeks, and months? For example, Military Spouse’s Day is the Friday before Mother’s Day, National Military Month is May, etc. Or do you have a link that would give me those? Or do you have it handy on your site?
Deanna; Hummelstown, PA; Army Guard spouse of 19 years
Faced with the prospect of spending another holiday alone, military spouses might recognize a kindred spirit this Christmas season: Mrs. Clause. She must be a military spouse!
How do we know?
I received an email from my first grader’s music teacher requesting that all the children who have family members overseas this Christmas bring a photo to the Holiday Music program and hold up the picture while they sing Bring Him Home, Santa.
I have to say, one of things during the holiday season I look forward to is getting holiday cards.
Veterans Day is a great time to educate your children about the history of this holiday and the sacrifice and dedication of our veterans. So, how do you celebrate this holiday in a creative and constructive way with your children?
Here are a few ideas, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs and EducationWorld.com:
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