Veterans Day

Stories from Federal Way veterans

November 9th, 2009 at Mon, 9th, 2009 at 4:34 pm by admin

Veterans Day is an annual American holiday honoring military veterans. Both a federal holiday and a state holiday in all states, it is usually observed on Nov. 11.

It is also celebrated as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, falling on Nov. 11, the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended 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 with the German signing of the Armistice. Congress amended this act on Nov. 8, 1954, replacing “Armistice” with Veterans. It has been known as Veterans Day since.

A day to honor our veterans is like none other. Many of these folks gave their life, limb and sometimes sanity to maintain a free democratic existence in this country and many others. Without them a number of rights we have as U.S. citizens would simply not exist.

Following are some of their stories. We encourage you as members of the Federal Way community to support your veterans and all that they have given so that we may continue to lead our lives as a free country.

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