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World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” – officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France. However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.”
Veterans Day continues to be observed on November 11, regardless of what day of the week on which it falls. The restoration of the observance of Veterans Day to November 11 not only preserves the historical significance of the date, but helps focus attention on the important purpose of Veterans Day: A celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. more here
Schoolkids get the day off and veterans have to go to work. Another Bass-ackwards holiday.
Well, retired Vet here, the stores were jammed, I didn’t even go in, just rode through the parking lot, and left. Too slow moving for my old back. Thanks to all vets, living and dead, for your service to real Americans over the years and welcome back to home. Ignore all the ungrateful fools who have no idea.
It should be Veterans’ Month.
So how does one handle the neighbor with the “Veterans against Trump” sign? Can one be an “honored veteran” an America-hating Hassis supporter all in the same breath? Is the veteran who learned from the war or their service that “war is a racket” and who now supports only anti-war, America-first candidates who want responsible spending ONLY ON DEFENSE and NO foreign adventurism to be regarded the same as one who now sees war as wonderful and never met one they didn’t want everyone else’s kids to fight in? If we can’t ask those hard questions on the day that originally intended to celebrate the supposed end of the “war to end all wars” but clearly only marked the beginning of a century of massively profitable wars for the usual suspects in the banking and arms sectors, then when should we ask these questions? Because we should.
Red Robin and many other restaurants have free meals for veterans today. My daughter and I went to Red Robin early before noon and it was already starting to get full inside. I had a free Red Robin tavern burger and endless fries and a good lunch. I personally thanked the mgr. as she came by our table to see how we were doing.
Thank ALL you veterans From the bottom of my heart.