First a bit of history - Veterans' Day used to be called Armistice Day and celebrated the end of World War I on November 11, 1918 on the 'eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.' In 1954 President Eisenhower renamed it Veterans Day. So if you. like me, remembers vaguely hearing it called Armistice Day a long time ago, you are remembering correctly.
Yesterday evening, at rehearsal for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" I noticed that one of the young actors was wearing a Carroll High School sweatshirt, so I told her that my children and two of my grandchildren had gone to Carroll, and asked her about her involvement. She was a soccer player, but this year, as a senior, is focusing on her classwork. When I asked her about her plans after high school, she told me she is joining the Air Force right after she graduates. I applauded her decision and told her that my brother has built his entire career on the training he got in the Air Force. Based on our conversation, I'm pleased to report that it looks like our country will be in good hands for some time to come.
One more note, BBC News America just showed footage of some very impressive Armistice Day remembrances in cities around the UK.
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