On the 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month of the Year 1918, the guns fell silent.
There was hope that the silence would endure and that the First World War would truly become the War to End All Wars. But it did not. The costs and the terms imposed at its end all made fertile ground for the grievances, resentments, and justifications that would lead to the Second World War.
This is a day to remember the fallen in British Commonwealth countries.
In the United States, it is a day to honor those who have served in the military, and their service and sacrifice on behalf of our nation.
Remember.
2 comments:
In high school our principal always came on the speakers and asked us to pause for a moment at precisely this minute, in remembrance of all who had served.
Good times, then. I don't know if they do that now or not, but I doubt it.
PigPen51: Yep, I recall doing the exact same moment of silence on November 11 at 11 in school as well. I hope they do still, but like you I doubt that.
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