While the goal of Fort Knox Alarm and Security is to protect
your home or business, we want to salute those who have served to protect our
great country. We do everything needed to ensure the quality of protection for
you and your family are of the highest caliber. With 40 years of combined
experience in the security business, the best security company at the Lake of the Ozarks knows what it takes to protect your home and business. In honor of
Veterans Day, we have provided some history and facts for your enjoyment.
Veterans Day History
Armistice Day originated on November 11, 1919, on the first
anniversary of the end of World War I. In 1926, congress made the holiday an
annual observance. President Eisenhower officially changed the name of the
holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day in 1954. The holiday was moved to
celebrate Veterans Day on the fourth Monday in October in the year 1968, but in
1975, President Ford returned the holiday to November 11th. Other countries, like Britain, France, and Canada commemorate veterans around the same time of year that America does. In other countries, it is common to observe two minutes of silence at 11:00 a.m. on November 11th.
Veteran Statistics
-With a total of about 21 million veterans in the United
States, around 16.1 million living veterans have served during at least one war
in which our country was involved.
-6 million veterans have served during peaceful times.
-About 2 million women in the United States are veterans.
-November 11th is both a State and Federal
Holiday.
-According to 2014 census, 3 states have more than 1 million
veterans residing in each state. California has 1.8 million, 1.6 million reside
in Florida, and 1.7 million call Texas home.
We are proud to have a veteran-owned company in Mid-Missouri.
Fort Knox Alarm & Security can help monitor and protect your home or
business. The best security company in Mid-MO is fully on board
with giving you peace of mind in the security of your property. We want to send
out a big thank you for all of those who have served our beautiful country, including a few of our own. You truly are heroes and we salute you!
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