Today in New England and a few other places, it's Patriot's Day (possessive) - the official recognition, observance, and celebration of the beginning of American independence. On April 19, 1775, the "shot heard 'round the world" was fired that signaled the beginning of our independence from Great Britain. It's now officially the third Monday in April - today (also the running of the Boston Marathon).
Such an important day in our history, it is right that it be celebrated - and on even a larger scale than it is.
Now, how can we have another important day that is so close in name as to really confuse the issue ? A name so close that if this were a trademark issue, the second name would surely lose.
September 11, 2001 - none of us alive on that day and old enough to understand what happened will ever forget it. Congress passed a resolution on October 25 of that year by a unanimous 407-0 vote declaring September 11 as "Patriot Day" (without the "s"). How remarkable that Congress acted so quickly and decisively, but where were the wordsmiths? Is that the only name they could come up with?
Taking nothing away from either day, I think they deserve their own name - not one that is essentially the same as the other.
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I did not know this. I agree with you though- congress should have been thinking!
Cindy,
Thanks. That's at least 2 of us that feel this way. :)
Steve
Hi Steve
I agree with you, thanks for the information.
Good luck and success
Lou Ludwig
Steve - Somehow, without individuals like you, our history may be relegated to obscurity. Thanks for the reminder
Lou,
Thanks. It would make a lot more sense to have 2 distinct names. :)
Steve
Claude,
Thanks. These are important days in the history of our freedom and liberty. :)
Steve
Steve - Happy Patriot's Day. I did not know that Sept 11, 2001 was called Patriot Day. I agree nothing should be taken away from either day, but a better name should have been chosen for such a tragical historic moment as 9/11. Thank you for sharing this information about Patriot's and Patriot Day.
Judy,
Thank you. Not only September 11, 2001, but all September 11ths since then are "Patriot Day." How often have you heard that? I don't think they call it that very much - if at all. :)
Steve