The following article was submitted by local historian and veteran advocate Paul M. Blitz, who served in the U.S. Army Reserve.
There is a misconception about Memorial Day and Veterans Day. It is important to remember that Memorial Day is about honoring Deceased Veterans.
Veterans Day is about honoring Living Veterans. This is why various restaurants give free or discounted meals to Veterans on or around Veterans Day. There should not be any wreath laying ceremonies on Veterans Day.
The misconception is because the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia was dedicated on Armistice Day November 11, 1921.
Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day. At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the hostilities ended during World War I. The name was changed from Armistice Day to Veterans Day in 1954.
Please consider attending with your family one or more of these Veterans Day Ceremonies to honor and thank those men and women who served our country during peace time or war
Note: Ceremonies are held rain or shine.
Dundalk
November 11th 11 a.m.Veterans Park, Shipping Place, Dundalk.
November 11th noon Dundalk American Legion Post 38, 3300 Dundalk Avenue, Dundalk.
Edgemere
November 11th 11 a.m. Wells McComas VFW Post 2678, 6521 North Point Road, Edgemere.
Essex
November 9th 10 a.m. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church Veterans Mass, 1704 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex.
November 11th 11a.m. Essex-Holly Neck Memorial VFW Post 2621, 206 Riverside Road, Essex.
November 11th noon Essex American Legion Post 148, 20 South Marlyn Avenue, Essex. Veterans Luncheon.
Middle River
November 11th 11 a.m. Gunpowder VFW Post 10067, 6309 Ebenezer Road, Middle River.
November 11th 11 a.m. Holly Hill Memorial Gardens 10201 Bird River Road, Middle River. Prayer Service at the Lamky, Luther, Whitehead Veterans Memorial.
Rossville
November 11th 11 a.m. Veterans Day Indoor Ceremony followed by luncheon for those who attend the ceremony. Charles Evering VFW Post 6506, 8777 Philadelphia Road, Rossville.
