Cheers for the Doughboy

 

The Doughboy statue in Abingdon Square

This Veterans Day Buttercupland is sending up cheers for the Doughboys and all the others who have served America throughout our history. Veterans Day began as Armistice Day in 1919, commemorating the first anniversary of the end of World War I. At the urging of major US veteran groups Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954. 

When I visited Abingdon Square on Halloween I made sure to take photographs of the Doughboy who stands at the entrance to the Square. The statue was placed there by the local Democratic Club in 1921 to "honor the brave men who went forth from this neighborhood to join the Armed Forces of the United States during the World War." 

The West Village (below Fourteenth Street on the West Side of Manhattan), home of Abingdon Square, is one of my favorite parts of Manhattan. There are still many buildings from the Nineteenth Century, with original details. There are even a few streets still paved with cobblestones. 

This was where we ate lunch during our visit to the West Village. The cobblestones are charming, but also bumpy. The "tent" was open on three sides and closed on the right side and on top. There are also plexiglass dividers between tables. On the far left, you can see the heater, which is great for nippier days. 

Again, a big thanks for all who have served our country.

Today was warm, but rainy and it looks like I will be retiring my flip flops and short sleeves in the next few days. These days have been a wonderful bonus and I have loved sitting out and not needing the heat lamps to keep warm. 

As ever, thanks for visiting and take good care.