Sunday, November 11 is Veterans Day – a day set aside to
honor America’s military veterans for their services, their patriotism and the
sacrifices they have made to protect our nation and preserve our freedoms.
Formerly known as Armistice Day, the Veterans Day
celebration falls on November 11 for a very profound reason. It was at the
eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918 that an
armistice went into effect stopping the fighting between allied nations and
Germany, ending World War I.
Each of us in some way is connected to someone in military
service; fathers, mothers, siblings, co-workers, neighbors, clergy, family and
friends. Let’s all make a special effort to say thanks on this day. To the more
than 18 million veterans in the United States and their families – “thank you.”
In the words of John F. Kennedy – “As we express our gratitude,
we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but
to live by them.”
Happy Veterans Day
Posted by MJ Thomas
