What is Veterans Day:Veterans Day is an annual United States holiday honoring military veterans. A federal holiday, it is observed on November 11. It is also celebrated as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, falling on November 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.)
The holiday is commonly printed as Veteran's Day or Veterans' Day in calendars and advertisements. While these spellings are grammatically acceptable, the United States government has declared that the attributive (no apostrophe) rather than the possessive case is the official spelling.[1]
Happenings around the North Florida Area:
Veterans Day is this week and around town military families are being honored in a variety of ways.
Tuesday, November 9 is Armed Forces Night at the Cummer Museum in Riverside from 4-8PM. This is a family celebration of Veterans and active/retired Military with live music and art making activities featuring The Art of War exhibition. Activities and programming are sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida.
There will be a Veterans Day Parade on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at11:01 a.m. in Downtown Jacksonville. The parade will begin on Water Street at Pearl Street near the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts. It will follow Water Street, make a left turn on Newnan Street and then right on Bay Street. The parade will continue on Bay Street to Gator Bowl Boulevard and end in front of EverBank Field in Lot E. Bleacher seating will be available on Water Street in front of the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, Water Street at Hogan Street, the intersection of Laura Street and Independent Drive, on Bay Street in front of Maxwell House, and on Gator Bowl Boulevard at A. Philip Randolph Street.
Sports Authority is offering a 15% Veterans’ Day Military Discount for any active or retired military personnel with ID. Good November 11 only.
All military personnel eat free on Veterans’ Day at Applebee’s Simply show proof of service such as: U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card, U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identification Card, Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES), Photograph in uniform, Wearing uniform, or Veterans Organization Card (i.e., American Legion and VFW)
Golden Corral offers its Military Appreciation Monday Free "Thank You" Dinner on November 15, 2010 from 5-9PM. The free meal is a special "thank you tribute" to any person who has ever served or is currently serving in the United States Military. Golden Corral, together with guests, will collect money for the Disabled American Veterans organization. There are six Golden Corral locations in the Jacksonville area.
If you know a veteran or active duty military person, offer to take them to lunch, the parade or shopping. It's a small way to say "Thank you" to those who serve us.Bank of America supports U.S. service members and their families on Veterans Day and is honored as a top military-friendly employer
In addition to partnering with Mission Serve, the bank regularly partners with organizations serving military members and their families, including:
Operation Homefront, which provides emergency assistance and morale to troops, families and wounded personnel when they return home.
Habitat for Humanity, which builds homes for returning servicemen and women
National Disability Institute, which offers returning veterans assistance with free tax preparation and access to other services and benefits.
United Services Organization, which provides morale-building and recreational services to U.S. military members.
This Veterans Day, Mission Serve, part of the nonprofit ServiceNation coalition, will hold volunteer activities across the United States, including Bank of America signature projects in New York, San Antonio, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Norfolk.
