To All SCOPE Members,  (A message from the president of SCOPE)

Seventy-one years ago, on June 1, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation officially changing the name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day. Originally established as a federal holiday in 1938 to honor the end of World War I, Armistice Day was renamed in 1954 through an act of Congress to recognize all U.S. military veterans.

Since the nation’s founding in 1776, more than 41 million Americans have served in the U.S. Armed Forces — including 16 million who served during World War II. Of those who have served, over 1.1 million made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation.

To every veteran who continues to serve through the SCOPE Corporation, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your dedication and service to our country. The oath you once swore—to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic—remains deeply rooted in your heart. For that enduring commitment, I offer my sincere and heartfelt thank you.

Freedom is NOT free!

THANK YOU!

With All Honor and Respect,
John R. Elwood,  SCOPE President