Veterans Day Celebration at Lake of the Ozarks

Veterans Day originated on November 11, 1919 as "Armistice Day," the first anniversary of the end of World War I and became a national holiday in 1938.  Not to be confused with Memorial Day, Veterans Day was created to honor all American veterans, not just those who've died in service. Mission Bay encourages everyone to step back and think about all that these veterans have done for our country.

Veterans Day Facts

• President Eisenhower officially changed the name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day in 1954. 
• The Uniform Holidays Bill was passed by Congress in 1968.  The bill moved the celebration of Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October.  The law went into effect in 1971. 
• President Ford returned Veterans Day to November 11, due to the important historical significance of the date, in 1975.

Statistics on Veterans

• There are approximately 23.2 million military veterans in the United States
• 9.2 million veterans are over the age of 65
• 1.9 million veterans are under the age of 35
• 1.8 million veterans are women
• 7.8 million veterans served during the Vietnam War and represent 33% of all living veterans 
• 5.2 million veterans served during the Golf War
• 2.6 million veterans served during World War II
• 2.8 million veterans served during the Korean War 
• 6 million veterans served during peacetime

To help honor our veterans, the Lake of the Ozarks Elks Lodge has been working hard to put together the first ever Veterans Day Parade at the Lake!  The parade will take place this Saturday, November 8 starting at 10:30 AM.  The parade will begin at Osage Beach City Hall and will conclude near the Elks Lodge.  We hope to see you there!

Mission Bay offers Lake living at its finest with gorgeous lake view and lakefront homes at the Lake of the Ozarks. The development boasts an exquisite clubhouse with heated indoor pool and outdoor pool and hot tub for entertaining family and friends. Residents enjoy multiple common areas, parks, and picnic areas, as well as 1400' seawall and lakefront cart path to provide ease of access to community docks. Nearby is the new Woods Supermarket, lake front restaurants and just 6 minutes from Camdenton via the improved Highway 5.

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