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Thoughts on Veterans Day from an Induron Vet

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By Jeff White, Induron Sales Manager and Gulf War M1A1 Tank Platoon Leader

Induron's Jeff White in the Gulf WarAs we approach November 11, I thought it would be nice to share some of the history of Veterans Day.

Veterans Day is an official United States holiday, observed on November 11, honoring armed service veterans. It coincides with other holidays such as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other parts of the world and also mark the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I – major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice.)

Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day; Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans, while Memorial Day is a day for remembering the men and women who died while serving.

U.S. President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed Armistice Day for November 11, 1919. In 1945, World War II veteran Raymond Weeks from Birmingham, Alabama, had the idea to expand Armistice Day to celebrate all veterans, not just those who died in World War I. Weeks led a delegation to Gen. Dwight Eisenhower, who supported the idea of National Veterans Day. Weeks led the first national celebration in 1947 in Alabama, and annually until his death in 1985. Continue reading Thoughts on Veterans Day from an Induron Vet →

Thank You, Veterans!

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By Davies Hood, Induron Executive Vice President

Induron would like to thank all of the men and women – and their families –  who have served and continue to serve our great country. We are proud to honor you every day!

We’d like to take this opportunity to give a special shout out to Jeff White, Induron’s Sales Manager, who was the commanding officer in one of the lead tanks crossing the desert and racing into Bagdad almost 20 years ago during Desert Storm. Because of brave men and women like our very own Jeff White, the rest of us are able to live in the Land of the Free! Thanks Jeff!