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On behalf of a grateful nation

human being should have to experience. That folded American flag makes it home Services
by Bob Alvis
special to Aerotech News On Veterans Day, veterans value the gathering with a special family member and usually sits in How to contact
of those around them, which helps to ease their a place of honor. It is a constant reminder that
Veterans Day 2020 will definitely have a differ- sense loss and suffering as they remember those America is watching over the family and will for- Aerotech News and Review
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ceremonies will be watered down or, in many cases, send a message that service to country comes at he or she will not be forgotten. • E-Mail: editor@aerotechnews.com
not happen at all — and that is a real tragedy. a very high price and to not take your freedoms There is that word “forgotten” again. I hope
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The citizen soldier: Dad or Mother, brother or soldier in front of a family member, the words of celebrate the service of a soldier. The greatness of
sister, the boy or girl next door, or just a relative grateful nation are spoken. Tears and trembling our nation is and will be that we will not forget, Story ideas, letters, editorials
in the family tree who answered the call and in hands receive the flag that says your loved one but that we will all remember the citizen soldier Please address all letters and editorials
many cases went off to war and never came back was loved by so many more than just your family for generations to come. to Stuart A. Ibberson, editor, 220 E.
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VETERANS DAY, from 1 • Publisher ....................Paul Kinison
Since March 1989 when VA was elevated trial and commercial production. Many states overwhelming majority of state legislatures, all • Business Manager ....... Lisa Kinison
to a cabinet level department, the Secretary of did not agree with this decision and continued major veterans’ service organizations and the • Editor .................... Stuart Ibberson
Veterans Affairs has served as the committee’s to celebrate the holidays on their original dates. American people. • National Advertising
chairman. The first Veterans Day under the new law was Veterans Day continues to be observed on Manager .....................Paul Kinison
The Uniform Holiday Bill (Public Law 90-363 observed with much confusion on Oct. 25, 1971. Nov. 11, regardless of the day of the week on
(82 Stat. 250)) was signed on June 28, 1968, and It was quite apparent that the commemoration which it falls. The restoration of the observance
was intended to ensure three-day weekends for of this day was a matter of historic and patriotic of Veterans Day to Nov. 11 not only preserves Aerotech News and Review
federal employees by celebrating four national significance to a great number of our citizens, the historical significance of the date, but helps 220 E. Ave. K-4, #7
holidays on Mondays: Washington’s Birthday, and so on Sept. 20, 1975, President Gerald R. focus attention on the important purpose of Vet- Lancaster, CA 93535
Memorial Day, Veterans Day and Columbus Ford signed Public Law 94-97 (89 Stat. 479), erans Day: A celebration to honor America’s e-mail: editor@aerotechnews.com
Day. It was thought that these extended week- which returned the annual observance of Veter- veterans for their patriotism, love of country, Visit our web site at
ends would encourage travel, recreational and ans Day to its original date of Nov. 11, beginning and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the www.aerotechnews.com
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