World War I In 1918, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the 'war to end all wars' finally ended. Germany and the Allies signed a temporary ceasefire, or armistice. This anniversary was known as Armistice Day until 1954, when the federal holiday was renamed Veterans Day. World War II veteran Raymond Weeks organized the first 'National Veterans Day' in 1947 in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama. He also wrote a letter and personally delivered his petition for a renamed national holiday to then-Army Chief of Staff, General Dwight Eisenhower. But the holiday remained known as Armistice Day until the early 1950s, when Alvin King, a shoe salesman from Emporia, Kansas, sought to change the name of his local celebration to Veterans Day. King, who had lost his nephew in World War II, wanted to expand the scope of the observance to honor all war veterans, not just those of World War I. His US congressman took the idea to Washington, DC, and quickly got the support of Eisenhower, who in the intervening years had been elected president. On June 1, 1954, it became official: November 11 would be known as Veterans Day. Veterans make up 11.9 percent of Alaska residents, the highest percentage of any US state, according to data from 2017. In terms of raw numbers, California tops the list, with more than 1.8 million veterans living there. Nationwide, 7 percent of US adults were veterans in 2017, down from 18 percent in 1980, according to the Census Bureau.
Hello my friend--Hello woke up to snow. Still snowing. Not ready for winter. Tomorrow (Tues) we will be back staying with my daughter who has cancer so won't be here on the hill much. But all of you will be in my thoughts and hope everything is well with u. Hugs Helen
Nice evening to you. Busy days these days of doing this and that and might get afew snowflakes coming down tomorrow for a treat. Cooler temps so need to take out the warmer winter clothing. My how I like all the 4 seasons and all if its little suprises. I do believe I need another spot of tea before I call it quits tonight. Pleasant night to all.
YES, WE HAVE HAD SNOW FLURRIES A FEW TIMES. BUT TONIGHT WE ARE HAVING OUR FIRST SNOW STORM. UP TO 5 IN. THEY ARE SAYING. SURE HOPE THEY ARE WRONG. I HATE TRYING TO GET OUT IN A WHEELCHAIR IN SNOW. MY POOR DAUGHTER HAS TO PLOW OUR LAWN IN THE BACKYARD JUST TO GET THE WHEELCHAIR AROUND TO THE FRONT. ITS REALLY A BIG MESS FOR US. BUT THAT ALSO IS IN GODS HANDS. HE KNOWS ALL. HAVE A GREAT EVENING. GOD BLESS YOU. LEE
Marge_T wrote:
HI LEE YES I WILL KEEP YOU IN MY PRAYERS YOU JUST KEEP THE FAITH IN GOD AND IN YOUR DOCTOR AND YOU WILL BE FIND I WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU MY FRIEND. HAVE YOU GOTTEN ANY SNOW YET?
SUNDAY BLESSINGS TO MY DEAR FRIENDS. LOVE N HUGS FROM ME TO YOU ALWAYS MARGE
I WILL BE HAVING HEART SURGERY IN A FEW WEEKS. PLEASE KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS. GOD BLESS YOU. LEE
Marge_T wrote:
THANK YOU LEE FOR THE PRAYERS WELL UPPER MAINE GOT SOME SNOW YESTERDAY NOT A LOT BUT IT DID COVER THE GROUND WITH THE TEMP. BEING 33* I GUESS IT WILL STAY A WHILE AND I AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT THIS AT ALL I AM DOING A LITTLE BETTER BECAUSE OF MY AGE IT TAKES A LITTLE LONG FOR ME TO BE UP TO PAR.
Happy weekend to you & think it's going to be a cold one. Getting our plants protected this weekend as it might freeze here Mon. & Tues. Enjoy your day & do whatever you like while you can.....George
Hello my friend, I just wanted to let you know that my pet scan came back no cancer. Praise God. They want to keep a close check on me because the cancer was so deep. So they scheduled an appointment for 4 months to see the dermatologist. Of course, you know what that means!!! lol lol... There will be a lady assistant with him and I said can she do the exam and they said NO!!... lol lol lol... I am not looking forward to that. Went to my family doctor yesterday and he changed some of my medicine. Hoping I feel better. I was taking a blood pressure pill that was making me so sick. I am in a lot of pain with my hip and leg. Could hardly walk today. The doctor ordered me a strong pain pill. The mild pain pills don't touch it. It is so bitterly cold too and that doesn't help.
My son got a 2018 Ford Escape. He needed a car so bad. it is just beautiful. Just like brand new. We are thinking of getting one too. They didn't have what Eddie liked so we will wait to see what they get in. Also, we are praying about it. We want what the Lord wants us to have.
Hello my friend--Hello woke up to snow. Still snowing. Not ready for winter. Tomorrow (Tues) we will be back staying with my daughter who has cancer so won't be here on the hill much. But all of you will be in my thoughts and hope everything is well with u. Hugs Helen
