In America we know November 11th as Veterans Day. It is also known as Armistice Day, remembrance Day, Poppy Day, and Volkstrauertag in other countries around the world. On that day we observe the anniversary of the cessation of hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany that went into effect on the eleventh-hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, thus bringing to an end the carnage of what was supposed to be “the war to end all wars.” Being a WWI Aviation Historian, this day will always be known to me as Armistice day.  It is a little sad that there are few folks that remember the primary purpose of this day.   As a Veteran, I recognize the importance of this days new name of  “Veteran’s Day”.   It is of vital importance that the sacrifices of our fallen members of all wars have a day of remembrance.  I salute my fellow military members both of today and of years past.    God Bless them all.

Posted: 11|11|09 at 9:38 am. Filed under: History nuggets.
Tags: History, History Major, Lifelong Goals, Non traditional student, redfokker, WW1
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