US Army Corps of Engineers BUILDING STRONG ® Veterans Day – November 11, 2010 Colonel Robert Peterson Commander, Huntington District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

BUILDING STRONG ® What holiday are we celebrating today? A. Veteran’s Day B. Veterans ’ Day C. Veterans Day

BUILDING STRONG ® It’s C. Veterans Day There is no apostrophe, because the word “Veterans” is not possessive - the holiday doesn’t only belong to Veterans, it belongs to every American

BUILDING STRONG ® History of Veterans Day  World War I Observance  “Armistice” Day

BUILDING STRONG ® “Armistice”  Essentially, a truce  Signed just after the “Great War” World War I

BUILDING STRONG ® Why November 11? “Armistice Day” went into effect on the 11 th Hour of the 11 th Day of the 11 th Month

BUILDING STRONG ® World War II and the Korean War  WWII had required the greatest mobilization of soldiers, sailors, Marines, and airmen in the Nation’s history  By 1954, America had also fought in Korea

BUILDING STRONG ® From “Armistice” to “Veterans” President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into law that November 11 would always be commemorated as a day to honor American Veterans of ALL wars

BUILDING STRONG ® Veterans Day 2011 A day to celebrate and honor America’s Veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

BUILDING STRONG ® World War I  Total Service members: 4,734,991  Battle Deaths: 53,402  Living Veterans: 1 *Information sources: Department of Veterans Affairs and US Census Bureau

BUILDING STRONG ® World War II  Total Service members: 16,112,566  Battle Deaths: 291,557  Living Veterans: 2,079,000 *Information sources: Department of Veterans Affairs and US Census Bureau

BUILDING STRONG ® Korean War  Total Service members: 5,720,000  Battle Deaths: 33,739  Living Veterans: 2,507,000 *Information sources: Department of Veterans Affairs and US Census Bureau

BUILDING STRONG ® Vietnam War  Total Service members: 8,744,000  Battle Deaths: 47,434  Living Veterans: 7,569,000 *Information sources: Department of Veterans Affairs and HistoryChannel.com

BUILDING STRONG ® Gulf War  Total Service members: 2,322,000  Battle Deaths: 148  Living Veterans: 2,254,000 *Information sources: Department of Veterans Affairs and US Census Bureau

BUILDING STRONG ® War on Terror 2001-Present  The War on Terror – including Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom – are ongoing. The most recent statistics are available at the Department of Defense website *Information sources: Department of Veterans Affairs

BUILDING STRONG ® Veterans Day vs. Memorial Day  Veterans Day ► A day to honor ALL Veterans, living and deceased, for their sacrifices and contributions to the Nation  Memorial Day ► A day to honor the men and women who gave their life in service to their Country

BUILDING STRONG ® Life in the Army  West Point  25 Year Career (still going)

BUILDING STRONG ® Life in the Army  Desert Storm  Iraqi Freedom

BUILDING STRONG ® Life in the Army

BUILDING STRONG ® Life in the Army

BUILDING STRONG ® HUNTINGTON DISTRICT US Army Corps of Engineers Dover Dam, OHIOBelleville Lock & Dam

BUILDING STRONG ® Thank a Veteran!

BUILDING STRONG ® Questions ?