VET'S VIEW
During the Thanksgiving season, we often reflect on our many blessings. One of the most significant blessings for any American is the service and sacrifice of our Veterans So, in this quarter’s Vet’s View, I wanted to highlight a brief history of Veterans Day
Veterans Day, observed annually on November 11 (originally known as Armistice Day), is a federal holiday when we honor all who have served in the United States Armed Forces It coincides with other holidays, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which are celebrated around the world to mark the anniversary of the end of World War I. Major hostilities of World War I formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the Peace agreement with Germany went into effect At the urging of major U S veteran organizations, Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954
Veterans Day is distinct from Memorial Day, in that Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans, while Memorial Day (celebrated each year in May) honors those who have died while serving in the military.
During this season, as we pause to acknowledge our blessings let us all remember to also celebrate our Veterans as we continue to uplift each Veteran and honor their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice God Bless!
Craig J. Knierim, USAF, Col (ret) Senior Vice President - Veteran ServicesWe Are the Mighty is a Veteran-led digital publisher and Emmy-awardwinning media agency with the mission to engage with the military community. Recently, they acquired the Military Influencer Conference (MIC) – which was back and better than ever with “The Relaunch” from October 26 to 29 in Las Vegas. MIC is a hub for all things pertaining to military transition, entrepreneurship, social impact, entertainment, and culture. It’s a meetup of service members, Veterans, and spouses from around the world.
WestCare’s Senior Vice President for Veteran Services, Colonel Craig J. Knierim, USAF, (ret) attended and noted the remarkable content and chance to network and discuss opportunities for collaboration with over 900 other attendees. In particular, Col. Knierim had the privilege of meeting one of We Are the Mighty’s “MIGHTY 25” changemakers – Rey and Sam Domingo. This dynamic couple are co-founders of LinkedInMilCity and The K.E.Y Mentors (Keep Elevating Yourself), which hosts workshops, panels, and presentations for the military community - linking Veterans and their families to resources and keeping them connected.
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