Mac (imported) wrote: Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:23 am Originally it was known as Armistice Day. Much later it was changed to Veterans Day in honor of all veterans. I think that it should be an important holiday.
Darn right. In UK for the first time since WWl there was no soldier who had taken part in that war present at the memorial service. The last one had died earlier in the year.
However all who fell in the service of their country are remembered and the roll of honour continues to grow each year.
I just wish they could draw a line under the roll and say no more - ever.
Kortpeel