On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918 the Great War officially ended. Due to this historic event declaring peace, it was decided to mark as Armistice Day. Armistice means 'stand still' and therefore 2 minutes of silence are observed to this day in the United Kingdom on the 11th of November.
Today we all remember all our Veterans. There will be no mail and special programming and reduced fees charged our veterans for certain services.
My Dad joined the Navy when he was 17 and needed a parent's signature. He is one of those who rarely spoke about his military experiences especially during the bombing of Nagasaki.
Yesterday during a LifeQuest class titled " What's On Your Mind?" one of the elder members stated how embarrassing it is when folks come up to thank him for his service. He added, " it's our duty as citizens to serve, I don't want to be thanked."
It gives one pause, doesn't it? The thought we should all feel the desire to serve our country... We shouldn't take our soldiers for granted.
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