Remembering the sacrifice on Veterans Day

In 1954, the name was changed to “Veterans Day”. On November 11, 1918 the Allied Nations and Germany agreed to end hostilities, paving the way for the Treaty of Versailles to officially end World War I. Among those walking in the parade was Elmer Folsom, who came home from World War II and settled into a life as a teacher and eventually a dairy farmer.

The bureau says there were 7 million Vietnam War veterans in 2014, 5.5 million from the Gulf Wars. “My fifth great-grandfather, all the way up through my brother and I – everyone has served in the military from the Civil War on”. We honor you, fine men and women, on this your special day.

It was best the holiday be all-encompassing and not focus on one conflict.

It was the first time in more than 20 years that a Veterans Day parade was held in Sumter.

Beer promised that the Veterans Administration would continue working to serve the veterans who served and sacrificed for our country. Therefore, we launched a Veterans Network early in 2014 to connect those who have either served in the military or who are interested in supporting veterans. But on Veterans Day it’s a day that I see, that they really appreciate everything that we have done. Please fly the flag and thank a veteran. After World War II and the Korean War, “Armistice Day became Veterans Day, a holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars”.

It was a time to pay tribute to a group of veterans, those who put their lives on the line for their country and received little in return when they got home.

We encourage our readers to take a moment to speak today to the veterans that you know and thank them for their service.

Portman was joined by members of the VFW Post 10691 and American Legion Post 800 in Veterans Park.

“If a few men ride by here, I hope they can be proud that they served”, he said.

The parade made its way through downtown and ended at the All Wars monument; where a ceremony honored all veterans and commemorated the Vietnam War’s anniversary.