Coldwell Banker Thanks Our Veterans

Veteran’s Day is an annual American holiday honoring our military veterans. It was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor Armistice Day, the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918. In legislature that was passed in 1938, November 11 was “dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as ‘Armistice Day’. This new legal holiday honored World War I veterans.

In 1954, after World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd U.S. Congress amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word “Armistice” and inserting the word “Veterans”.

United States Senate Resolution 143, which was passed on August 4, 2001, designated the week of November 11 through November 17, 2001, as “National Veterans Awareness Week”. The resolution calls for education efforts directed at elementary and secondary school students concerning the contribution and sacrifices of veterans.

We thank you for your service to our country and remember the sacrifices of our American veterans.

Below is a link to a few Veterans Day Discounts
http://www.military.com/veterans-day/veterans-day-discounts.html

Veterans Appreciation Dinner 2009
Sunday, Nov 15 5:00 pm
St. Martin’s Marcus Pavilion, Lacey, WA
Reserve your place at this year’s Veterans Appreciation Dinner. This special evening is designed to honor the men and women of all military conflicts. This is an opportunity to pay tribute to our veterans, to thank them for the bravery and for their sacrifices they made to defend our freedom and the American way of life. read more
Price: $25 per person
Phone: 360-438-0114 or 360-491-4959
5300 Pacific Ave S.E., Lacey, WA, 98503

2009 Veterans Day Events & Observations for Washington State
November 7-11, 2009

http://www.dva.wa.gov/PDF%20files/Veterans%20Day%20Events%20and%20Observance%20for%20Washington%20State.pdf