Please wear one of your military service ribbons on your collar on Veteran's Day . . . http://www.amervets.com/mypride/vday.htm
A little bit of history. . . After World War II the combined active military and veteran population numbered approximately 61 million. Forty-five years later in 1990 the number of veterans dropped to approx 38 million. Today the number of veterans and active military combined is approximately 22 million (about 7% of the total US population) and declining daily.
For the first time in American history the number of non-citizens living in our country today is believed to exceed the number of military veterans. And the number of military veterans holding elected office is the lowest since our Revolutionary War when only two former uniformed veterans served . . . one in the White House and one in Congress.
More than ever before in American history (and this applies to other allied nations that are also seeing a tremendous attrition in their veteran numbers) every veteran needs to work to remind all citizens of the importance of military service and sacrifice that has preserved not only our democracy but has created democracies around the globe.
In your small way as a veteran you need to help by wearing one of your military service ribbons on your collar on Veteran's Day. When people see a military ribbon they are reminded of the importance and sacrifice of military service.
For more info on which ribbon to wear and how to wear it:
http://www.amervets.com/mypride/vday.htm
Contact Person for this posting: Roger Simpson, PIO
Public Information Office: http://www.13105320634.com
The American War Library: http://www.amervets.com/
16907 Brighton Avenue
Gardena CA 90247-5420
Phone / Fax: 1-310-532-0634
[Editor's Note: May I take this opportunity to thank Retired Colonel Jack Kelley for sending me this information with regard to Veteran's Day. I hope you and your local church will will plan a Veteran's Day Celebration for your congregation on either Sunday, November 7 or Sunday, November 14.]
Posted on
Sun, October 24, 2010
by Hugh Morgan