November 11th
It was not so long ago that I have forgotten, though many of you may have never been told. But the origin of the world’s celebration on November 11th is not what most think it is. And yes, I said the world, November 11th is celebrated in several countries around the world. Belgium, France, The United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria and many more. On November 11th, most of the world celebrates Armistice Day, the end of World War One!
Celebrating our veterans
In the United States, Veterans Day was originally celebrated on the 4th Monday of October. On this day we honor all of our veterans, living and dead, for their sacrifices and service to our country and its citizens. This should never change! It was moved to coincide with Armistice day in 1975. Many people mistakenly blame the men and women of the armed services for the decisions made by our government. The truth is that most of them have or had the noblest of intentions when they chose to take on the largely thankless mantle of a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.
They chose to put others before themselves and be the ones to go, when asked, into the fray to secure freedom and security for all the citizens of their country. With only one wish, If we must fight, let it be our generation so that our children will not have too.
The World celebrates Nov. 11th on its 100th anniversary
The rest of the world still celebrates Nov. 11th for the original reason. The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, one hundred years ago today. It is with a solemn heart and clear mind that I write this article. I am hoping to remind us all, especially in the U.S.! That on this most significant of all days, after years of brutal and inhuman fighting in the trenches on all fronts, the world as a whole had the collective mind to say enough is enough and ended all hostilities! There was peace on earth, we all stopped fighting!
Remember their sacrifice
If we fail to celebrate this day for its most important aspect we fail to remember that the world can exist in peace. We can stop the fighting, we can choose a different path! That is why most veterans serve, to be the one of many that stand against tyranny and those that would force their will on others for whatever reason. They stand against the wolves that would have their way with the flock if it were not for them. They shield us from the evils of the world. They sacrifice their peace and security for ours!