Veterans Day is a solemn occasion for many. It is a time when we, as a nation, honor those who wore the uniform and stood in defense of all we hold dear. It is a reminder of those who served during war and peace, that those select few swore an oath to defend the U.S. Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. These are the men and women who picked up a rifle to stand between that which we treasure and those that threaten our way of life.
The holiday started as Armistice Day, marking the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. That’s when WWI, known then as the Great War, ended. That’s the day the guns fell silent.
-Alemaster