Veterans Day

(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) ·  Remembrance  · (In recognition of the men and women who have made sacrifices to their nation, I'm reposting this 2017 essay.) Veterans Day was celebrated a few days ago. This year the remembrance hit me harder than expected. It started early on Saturday when a friend from across the pond, Sean McArdle, asked me if we celebrate on the 11th of November. He told me that in the United Kingdom they refer to it … [Read more...] about Veterans Day: Remembrance

(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) ·  Remembrance  · Veterans Day was celebrated a few days ago. This year the remembrance hit me harder than expected. It started early on Saturday when a friend from across the pond, Sean McArdle, asked me if we celebrate on the 11th of November. He told me that in the United Kingdom they refer to it as Armistice Day, the day the First World War ended. He said, “It’s the day we remember all the fallen servicemen … [Read more...] about Veterans Day: Remembrance