On the 11th hour of the 11 day of the 11th month of the year of our lord 1918 the guns on the western front of World War I fell silent.
In 1919 Armistice Day was declared by President Wilson, this would be continued by Congressal resolution in 1926.
In 1953 a campaign was started to expand Armistice Day into a day for all veterans. In 1954 it was signed into law.
Today on the 11th of November we remember and give thanks.
We will continue to remember, until there is no enemy, but peace.
Amen.
Veteran's Day
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#1 Veteran's Day
"it takes two sides to end a war but only one to start one. And those who do not have swords may still die upon them." Tolken
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All my blessings and thanks to our veterans. Your bravery and force of will is an inspiration to us all.
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They went with songs to the battle, they were young.
Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
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lest we forget
Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
~
lest we forget
