On Saturday, Nov. 11, Americans throughout the world will commemorate Veterans Day, a day set aside to thank our nation’s veterans for service given and sacrifices made to protect the freedoms our great nation.
Beverage Lyons Family Funeral homes of Ashton and Rochelle is one of nearly 1,000 Veterans & Family Memorial Care funeral home providers across America that is sponsoring the 10th Annual -Operation Sweaters For Veterans.
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ROCHELLE — On Saturday, Nov. 11, Americans throughout the world will commemorate Veterans Day, a day set aside to thank our nation’s veterans for service given and sacrifices made to protect the freedoms our great nation.
Beverage Lyons Family Funeral homes of Ashton and Rochelle is one of nearly 1,000 Veterans & Family Memorial Care funeral home providers across America that is sponsoring the 10th Annual -Operation Sweaters For Veterans.
The dates for the promotion have historic significance: Nov. 11 is the anniversary of the Armistice signed in the Forest of Compiegne by the Allies and the Germans in 1918. At 5 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, 1918 the Germans signed the Armistice, an order was issued for all firing to cease, bringing the hostilities of the First World War to an end.