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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2013 THE COURIER / VETERANS DAY Lincoln, Illinois

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Give pause on Veterans DayBY METRO NEWS SERVICE

Throughout history, millions of soldiers have marched into wars to protect the freedoms of their countries. Veterans’ Day is a solemn time to commemorate those soldiers’ achievements and sacrifi ces and to pay respects to soldiers who died in battle. In the United States, people honor their present and past military on Veter-ans’ Day.

ARMISTICE DAY ORIGINS

Veterans’ Day was once known as Ar-mistice Day because it marks the signing of the armistice that put an end to the hostilities of World War I. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year, guns fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare between the Germans and Allied troops. The ar-mistice agreement was signed in a French train carriage at 11 a.m. Later, the carriage where the historic event took place was placed in a specially constructed build-

ing to serve as a monument to the defeat of Germany. Although it was moved by German forces and later destroyed during World War II, after that war ended a re-placement carriage, correct in every detail, was rededicated on Armistice Day in 1950.

WHAT ABOUT THEPOPPIES?

One of the unifying symbols of Veterans’ Day is the poppy that is worn to honor lost soldiers. The bold, red color of the fl ower has become an enduring symbol of those who died so that others may be free.

The poppy became a symbol for a specifi c reason. Some of the most con-centrated and bloody fi ghting of World War I took place in Flanders, a region in western Belgium. As a result of the fi ghting, most signs of natural life had been obliterated from the region, leav-ing behind mud and not much else. The only living thing to survive was the poppy fl ower, which bloomed with the coming of

the warm weather the year after fi ghting in the region had ceased. Poppies grow in disturbed soil and can lie dormant in the ground without germinating. Without the war, they may have never come to the surface.

Men traditionally wear the poppy on the left side of the chest, where a military medal would be placed. Women wear it on the right side because that is where a widow would wear her husband’s medals.

Veterans’ Day is celebrated every year, providing people humbled by the sacrifi c-es of soldiers an opportunity to remember those soldiers’ efforts to secure freedom.

METRO NEWS SERVICE

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Lincoln, Illinois THE COURIER / VETERANS DAY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2013

Wayne K. “Gus” OttoLance Corporal USMC

Vietnam 1964-1970“Semper Fi”

Love - Your Family

Walter H. Lehner USN

Navy school in Chicago for diesel engineering and taught in Soloman, MD and Norfolk, VA.

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Sgt. John F.“Jack” Barrick

USMCYou will always be our “HERO.” Until we meet again. Love always & for-ever, Linda & your family.

Maurice L. Elmore

Korean war veteran, 2012 Honor Flight met by your proud family. 5 generations thank you for your service!

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William B. Wyles USN

Bill served in the Navy Seabees in WWII. We miss you on this first Veteran’s Day without you. Love, your family.

D. D. Welch USN

From your family.

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Earl W. CoombsUSMC

Vietnam War veteran

John T. CoombsUSAF

4 year veteran

George CoombsUSAF

Korean War veteran

Robert CoombsUSN

WWII veteran

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Clyde W. Camp

My go-to-guy all my life. I miss you, you served your country well. My hero – my brother. Love Betty

Calvin W. Short US Army

WWII veteran

William Rentmeister

Our hero! Love, Linda, Bill, Susan, and grandchildren Shelli, Joel, Adam, Erick and Anna.

Daniel A. Cross

Congratulations on your promotion to Chief Warrant Officer 5! We are so proud. We love you! Mom, Grandma, Scott, Vicki & Grant


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Alan Wilcoxson EO1

Our hero! Love Dawn & the kids.

John W. Richards, Jr.

Ambulance Driver stationed in Germany the same time as Elvis Presley (1956-1959).

William Carlos Gobleman USN

1951 to 1945 in naval aviation, anti-submarine squadrons.

Lester C. Van Bibber III USAF

Les Van Bibber served in the USAF for 4 years. He also founded the Veteran’s Brick Project in 2004 and remains chairman of this project. Call 217-732-3438 to buy imprinted bricks.

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Roy D. Sebastian US Army

My hero served in the Army Air Force and Natiaonl Guard. He then became a policeman. He’s always protecting this country & its people.

Lt. Kyle Powley USMC

Transport Officer 1/8; Camp LeJeune, NC

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John J. KapikUSN

1939-1945

Christopher Ray Beard US Army

This picture was taking in Bosnia in 1996. At the time he was the Battallion Comanders driver. He served in the army from 94-2002. Logan County Sherrif

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CPL.Francis Trussel, Jr.

To our hero @ American Hero Iraq KIA 2007 Miss you, love you, the Swingle Family, Jodi and your boys.

CPL Earl Jug SwingleAmerican Hero, Korea WIA Miss you, love you—your family, your wife, son, daughter, granddaugh-ters, great grandkids and the whole Swingle family.

Vernon Swingle

American Hero WWII. Miss you and love you, your family the Swingles.

Cpl Roy Swingle

American Hero Korea. Miss you, love you, your family the Swingles.


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Cpl Bret Emory USMC 3/1 CAAT 1

0331 Machine GunnerVehicle Commander

2LT Jessica EmoryUnited States Air Force

932nd AeromedicalEvacuation Squadron

Flight Nurse

Gerald GerhkeUS Army

Served during WWII in Europe with the 95th Infantry Division participat-ing in four major battle campaigns.

William D. BaconUSN

1948-152 Navy Vet. In loving mem-ory of William D. Bacon, 8/3/1930 – 6/28/2013

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Le Roy J. BogartMaster Sergeant – USMC

My father was in the Marines for 22 years, fought for his country and was awarded the Purple Heart. He passed away in 1977. Thank you for protecting us all those years! Love & miss you, Cindy.

SSGT Christopher I. Cox USAF

Recently returned from a stint in Afghanistan, He is a wonderful grandson and son!

Gary Jacob

Many thanks and much love to you for being the wonderful man you are.

Your wife, Cathy.

National Veterans Day Ceremony

The Veterans Day National Cer-emony is held each year on November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery . The ceremony commences precisely at 11:00 a.m. with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns and continues inside the Memorial Amphitheater with a parade of colors by veterans’ organizations and remarks from dig-nitaries. The ceremony is intended to honor and thank all who served in the United States Armed Forces.

— www.va.gov

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