Cinnaminson Honors War Heroes On Veterans Day

CINNAMINSON, NJ — There are more than 20 million veterans and tens of thousands of active duty personnel deployed around the world, and six who have served are with the Cinnaminson Police Department.

“We owe each of these patriots and heroes our profound gratitude,” Cinnaminson Township Committee said in a statement. “So let us join together this Veterans Day in thanking our veterans and military personnel for the invaluable gift of living in peace, freedom and prosperity. And although we have our differences and continue to face many challenges, let us never forget nor take for granted that we live in the greatest country in the world. God Bless America and God Bless Cinnaminson Township.”

The six Cinnaminson police officers who have served in the armed forces include two active duty personnel and four veterans.

Originally called Armistice Day, the holiday was created at the end of World War I to recognize those who fought in "the war to end all wars," according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Its origin is tied to the armistice, a temporary end of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany signed in France on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

It became Veterans Day in 1954, shortly after the end of the Korean War and less than a decade after World War II, after various veterans service organizations urged Congress to encompass veterans of all wars in their honor.

With some ceremonies, parades and presentations either canceled or altered in 2020 due to the coronavirus crisis, restaurants and other businesses will continue to show their appreciation for veterans and active military members.
Applebee's, Bob Evans and Chili's Grill and Bar are among the national restaurant chains offering free or discounted meals for veterans on Nov. 11, and 7-Eleven is offering a free cup of coffee or Big Gulp.

Other places, such as Golden Corral and Eat'n Park, have offers extended throughout November.
Veterans Day is somewhat related to, and sometimes mistaken for, Memorial Day, the federal holiday on the final Monday of May that is dedicated to those who have died while serving the United States in war.