A Day to Remember Veterans

As many of you know, I have two wonderful children–one a LT CDR in the Navy and one a SSG (Staff Sergeant) in the Army. One day, they will both be veterans. I also have a long family history of relatives who fought for America. So today, I salute them and all others who have put their lives and dreams aside to support America’s values and principles. I can’t say it better than these videos:

November 11th is also Remembrance Day in Canada. As explained by good efriend GP Cox:

Remembrance Day (sometimes known informally as Poppy Day) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth of Nations member states since the end of the First World War to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty. Following a tradition inaugurated by King George V in 1919, the day is also marked by war remembrances in many non-Commonwealth countries. Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November in most countries to recall the end of hostilities of World War I on that date in 1918. Hostilities formally ended “at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month”, in accordance with the armistice signed by representatives of Germany and the Entente between 5:12 and 5:20 that morning. (“At the 11th hour” refers to the passing of the 11th hour, or 11:00 am.) 

GP writes one of the best blogs, Pacific Paratrooper, about Pacific War era information with many sides of that horrendous war.

Here are websites to both teach and involve students in this important day:

1. Bet You Didn’t Know: Veterans Day
2. Difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day
3. The History and Evolution of Veterans Day
4. Veterans Day by the Numbers
5. Veterans Day: How it started and why we honor it–video