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Show Feature SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 10. 1999 Veterans Day Quiz By Barbara Pyles For some, Veterans Day is just another federal holiday. But for many others it is a day of remembrance and appreciation for those who fought for peace. Without veterans, we wouldnt have the freedom that many of us take for granted. Those who remember know that peace did not come without a price. Yes, we owe a lot to the brave men and women who fought for freedom around the world. But just how much do you know about the origin of Veterans Day? 1) In 1918, on the the the day in the world rejoiced hour of month, Veterans Day reflects common bond of service What is the focal point of By Man G. Lance, Sr. reverence for Americas veterWhat is it about Americas vetans? erans that brings us together on (A) Emporia, Kansas (B) Veterans Day? Are we living in American Legion Headquarters the to capture a (C) Tomb of the Unknown in moment time that has fleeting long since past? Certainly not! What brings veterans together for Veterans Day is a bond formed in uniform. It is the bond that is entwined within our hearts and minds, which is simply stated, I shall not fail those with whom I serve. sauauryjoj aouajaAaj jouiod It has been more than a quarpjooj aq; auieoaq aqs siqx T26I ui Xjajauiao leuoijBjq uojSuqiy ter century since the guns fell in Vietnam. Longer still ui paunq sbm jaipjos ubd silent Korea-and for nearly a lifetime uauiy i jba p jo UMOinjun uy for World War II. Yet, that bond UMOinjUQ aqj jo qrnojL (q) '6 of military service which transcends the years compels us to iClBJI come together and keep the faith jou mniSjag ui saiddod jo pjaij with those with whom we served. 9) past-attempti- ng -- and celebrated. The war to end all wars was over. ui d;jBq pooq e jbjjb IAVM jo loqrnXs b auiBoaq jaMon icially receive its name in piiM paj jqSuq siqx (H) '8 Arnpriofl? b 2) When did Armistice Day off- -- (A) 1919 (B) 1926 (C) 1920 jbm jo auiij ui saojog aqj ui paAjas 3) Congress voted Armistice Day pauuy pwsp pua 3uiaij asoqj oqM a legal holiday in what year? ' B Xbq suBjaja (g) q sjouoq (A) 1938 (B) 1936 (C) 1926 -- g-fl TS6I 4) In 1953, the townspeople of Emporia, Kansas renamed Armistice Day to Veterans Day to honor their own veterans. (A) - jaqmaAo True (B) False pua 5) In what year did Armistice Day become known as Veterans Day? (A) 1940 (B) 1946 (C) 1954 6) Which President signed the bill proclaiming November 11 as Veterans Day? SJBM B JO SUB o ABp b aureoaq j j suBjaja, Suijjasui aoijsiuijy ask that our government keep faith with us. That is why we gather on this Veterans Day. That is why all Americans should gather with veterans this day. For Americas veterans are a special group of men and women, bonded through service, committed to the future. Man G. Lance, Sr. is the national commander ofthe 2.8 million- -member American Legion and the attorney general for Idaho. Attention all veterans, widows and dependents The Service Officer from the assistance. The Service Officer will be at American Legion, Salt Lake City will be in your area to as- the Kanab Employment Center Tuesday, November 16, from This final Veterans Day of the sist you in understanding and on 3:00-4:00 p.m. 20th century will include obser- applyingforVA benefits, includhosPlease bring the following vances with the youngest gen- ing compensation, pension, eration of veterans, the men and pitalization, education, and documents so that we may better seive you: DD Form 214, women of the Persian Gulf War. other benefits. This is a free service and vetpapers, birthadop-tiondeat- h These are Americans who sacricertificates, children's ficed for others. These are Ameri- erans need not be a member of social security numbers. cans who continue to serve us in the American Legion to receive uniform. These are Americans who will gather on many more Veterans Days because they also The Paintings of Helen Den- ter they moved to Kaysville, feel that common bond. ning Ford will be on exhibit from Helen taught French at BountiAs young American military November 1 to December 17, ful High School and Burnham members spend this day de- 1999 at the Ruth Tyler Library, worked in the print shop, and ployed to Kosovo, Bosnia, Iraq, 3 15 Wood Street, Midvale, Utah. they eventually moved to Salt at sea and in distant remote Times are 10:00 a.m. to 9 p.ra., Lake City where he retired from locations, it is appropriate for Monday to Thursday, and 10:00 the Salt Lake Tribune. all of us as q nation to take the a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and SaturBurnham took over the Kane time to say thank you. day. County Standard when Lloyd this Veterans is to Helen Clair Lovestead was drafted in WWII. married Ironically, Day comes on the heels of a disclosure Burnham Ford and taught When he was drafted into the Air by the Pentagon that a druggiven school at Kanab High School in Force, the paper was sent to Price to our troops might cause Gulf the early 1950s. They worked to be printed. War illness. It is tragic that it as fire look outs on the Kaibab Helen had two paintings in the Af-took nearly a decade to make this Forest during the summer. last exhibit at the KC Hospital. mar-riagedivor- ce Helen Denning Ford art exhibit JOMoquasig (y)'9 jajaA aouoq Without a common bond between veterans, compelling them to keep the pressure on our government, there would have been no studies. It is this common bond that compels us to continue to struggle to find answers for what is right and demand that our nation provide a strong veterans' health care system for those who gave so much when called upon. 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