Did you know the father of Veterans Day was from Birmingham, Alabama?
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My Granddad marched in the parade!!! Along with him my dad ..uncle ..and cousin.
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My mother often mentioned that her Father, Arthur L. Brown, a lawyer in Birmingham, drew up legal papers for soldiers in Birmingham, Al. His son was afflicted ( retarded) and could not join the army. My grandfather felt an obligation to those young men who served so bravely and he Arthur L. Brown drew up the legal papers free. How can I authenicate this information? My Grandfather died in 1935, and my mother in 1999.
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The photo of Eisenhower and Mr. Weeks should read, “General Eisenhower.” He wasn’t President in 1946, so the petition would have been to General Eisenhower, who was at that time still the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe. Truman’s presidency lasted from 1945-1953. Dwight Eisenhower was elected President in 1952; his presidency ran from 1953-1961.
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[…] inspiration for celebrating Veterans Day began in 1945 by a World War II veteran named Raymond Weeks, from Birmingham, Alabama. Weeks led the first national celebration in 1947 in Alabama, then […]