Free Veterans Day E-Card Service Says ‘Thank You’ Online

INDIANAPOLIS — Veteran’s Day is November 11, but you probably will not find a greeting card in your favorite shop. With 26 million veterans in the nation, the American Legion realizes many people would like to say a special “Thank You” to a veteran. That’s why the nation’s largest wartime veteran’s organization is offering a free, musical e-mail card.

“Many people forget that young military men and women serving today are veterans. Just about anywhere they are serving they have access to e-mail and receiving a special ‘Veterans Day’ card would be a nice surprise,” National Commander Ray Smith said.

This is the third year the American Legion has offered the cards. The Veterans Day e-card service is accessed directly from the American Legion’s homepage at www.legion.org. Once at the site, it is a simple matter to follow the instructions and send your special greetings. A special feature of the service allows senders to put their greeting together, and then choose to send the card then, or at a pre-selected later date.

President Woodrow Wilson signed a Congressional Resolution on November 11, 1919, establishing “Armistice Day.” The resolution said: “This day should be commemorated with thanksgiving prayer and exercises designed to perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations.” The resolution further called for a day to be observed in schools and churches or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies.

Since 1919, November 11 has become Veteran’s Day. Yet the same spirit that gave birth to Armistice Day continues today as America remembers the men and women who have served our country in the military.

“I hope millions of Americans will send an e-card to a veteran they know. It will just take you a moment to send the card, but it could mean much more to the person receiving it,” Commander Smith said.