Through all my 12 years of school it was called Armistice Day, we changed it to Veterans Day in 1954. I just remember it as being a very solemn day, lots of flags, parades.... photos of the thousands of white grave markers in Arlington National Cemetery.
Unfortunately, my guess is warring between peoples will never end. There will always be threats, real or not, against the security of our nation.... to which our people answer with bombs and bullets.
There shall be wars and rumors of wars..........................I also remember Armistice Day as being a somber day!!!
Yes, wars have been going on for hundreds and hundreds of years.
Most likely, everyone in "this group" remembers Armistice Day. I do believe it is fitting to honor all of our military. The schools have great programs doing this. My husband was a Korean "police action? Veteran. Our church ALWAYS honors Veterans on the Sunday before Veterans Day. I am glad it was not included in the "Monday Holiday" thing. If things go as planned, I will get to see Arlington next spring.
As for our current Veterans, Some restaurants are offering free meals to a Veteran, so worth checking and watching the commercials.
I too remembered the former name and will not forget whatever it should be name. There's a name on the Vietnam wall will forever keep my mind on Veterans. Novemeber 11th, hopefully, will remained as, A Day to remembered our Veterans. Those who have served. Remebered our troops who are still serving and their families!
I still call it Armistice Day, and if a youngling asks, I tell them about the "War to End all Wars" -- how ironic the name....
