Thursday, November 11, 2021, is Veterans Day – a holiday commemorating the signing of the armistice that ended World War I on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. 103 years after that historic moment, Veterans Day remains an important day to share our appreciation for the contributions and the sacrifices made by U.S. military personnel.
NAC-State of New Mexico honored NAC-SNM Veterans and their families with a Veterans Day celebration combined with a Marine Corps cake-cutting ceremony on November 10, birthday of the United States Marine Corps. NAC-SNM Marine Corps Veterans performed the traditional Marine Corps cake-cutting ceremony to commemorate the 246th birthday of the United States Marine Corps.
Traditionally, the first piece of cake is given to the oldest Marine, then handing the second piece to the youngest Marine signifying the passing of experience and knowledge from the old to the young.
One in five of NAC-SNM members is an active or former member of the military. This makes NAC-SNM a better organization because of the valuable skills and experience Veterans bring from their military service. Please take time to remember the lives we have lost in the name of freedom and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our Veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free.