National Forget-me-not Day
On November 10th, National Fore-Not Day reminds Americans of the sacrifices returning soldiers have made of body, blood, and limb. The day reminds Americans that National Fort-Me-Not Day originally raised funds for services for returning wounded veterans. At the time, the existing hospitals were insufficient to care for the number of returning disabled veterans.
Veterans of war's long scars of war are remembered on the day.
How to celebrate #formenotday on #fortmenotday, not day
Remember to help our injured veterans. Volunteer, contribute, and wear a forget-me-not. You can also: You can also: You can: You can also: You can: You can also:
- Learn more about World War I's past
- Reconnect with a military veteran
- Hire a disabled veteran. Their wounds do not reflect their abilities
To post on social media, use the hashtag #FortMeNotDay.
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The Great War's Forgotten-Me-Not Day harkens back to The Great War. Soldiers returned to hospitalized care long after the war ended, and at that time, wounded soldiers were still suffering from continued care long after the war ended. Although the wounded veterans' plight was not new, no facilities were available to care for their needs. In addition,, the government was not prepared for the number of returning wounded. Very few services and organizations existed to provide the care and assistance that veterans needed.
In 1921, a movement to remember and provide services to returning soldiers began in earnest. Thanks to one wounded soldier, the campaign was started.
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Judge Robert S. Marx ordered that the nation be reminded of their veteran's sacrifices on a national holiday. The day also acknowledged the needs of disabled veterans, thus creating a fundraising platform as a way to provide the essential services wounded veterans need. The day was named Fort-Me-Not Day, and funds were raised by selling forget-me-nots. 1921, December 17, 1921, the first recorded occurrence of this day.
Marx was wounded in combat on November 10, 1918, and he was deployed during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. He returned to the United States to recover from his injury soon afterward. Marx revived his art once more after he served law before entering the military. Marx was elected judge shortly after. His interest in veterans' affairs was evident before long. Marx made the rounds, from fundraising to speeches. Marx went from fundraising to speeches. Judge Marx, the first president of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War (DAVWW) in 1920, was the first head of the group. On September 25, 1920, the DAVWW held their first National Caucus. The first official Fore-Not Day fundraising effort, launched on November 11th by the DAVWW in 1922.
Throughout the 1920s, the organization selected several days in November to celebrate National Fore-Not Day, which is November 11th. However, Veteran's Day or Armistice Day is now well-established. The 26th of September 26th is another well-known Forget-Me-Not Day. Argonne Day is also known as Argonne Day in honor of the decisive battle across the Meuse-Argonne Forest.
The Disabled American Veterans, the group that established National Forget-Me-Not Day, is today named the Disabled American Veterans, which is dedicated to all disabled veterans.
Forget-me-not FAQ
Is there any state that claims the Forget-Me-Not as its state flower? The official state flower of Alaska, the forget-me-not, thrives in the state's open, rocky areas, high in the state's mountains.
Q. When was the first facility for disabled veterans established? On March 3, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln signed the first bill authorizing the establishment of a home for completely disabled veterans of the Union Army and Navy troops.
