Comments on: Veteran’s Day

By: capi

capi — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:26:38 +0000

My Dad too served, but way back in WWII. In fact, he (and Mom) are buried in what is probably the 2nd most recognized military cemetery (next to Arlington) in the US, The National Cemetery of the Pacific or commonly called Pu’owaina Crater (Punchbowl) in Honolulu Hawaii.

Puppy….hmmm, puppies and yarn….I’m not so sure that IS a good idea. I still have visions of coming home to my apt in Calif, which had a roommate with a peekapoo. The sweater in progress was unraveled and you could follow the trail of the obviously excited puppy as she ran up and over the furniture, through the space in the coffee table, and back around and around……simply miles of yarn it seemed.
Oh, well, she had a great time apparently while we were at work.

By: ChristyH

ChristyH — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:19:21 +0000

My husband and all his brothers served in the Marine Corp. His only sister’s husband served iin the Army. Collectively they have served in the Persian Gulf war and the Iraq wars. My father served in Vietam and my grand fathers in WWII. It is a good day.

By: Jennifer in SC

Jennifer in SC — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:25:43 +0000

Thanks for he summary Sheri! My birthday is the day before, on 11/10, which is also the birthday of the Marine Corps. I’m in great company! I’m old enough to remember Armestice Day as opposed to Veterans Day. Either one is a great tribute to our troops.

By: Knit Witch

Knit Witch — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:36:24 +0000

Thanks for this! That is really interesting and I didn’t know all of that. I was kind of wondering why this holiday fell on 11/11 instead of a Monday like a lot of other federal holidays. My hubby is a retired veteran so I am lucky enough to live with one of our wonderful veterans and thank him personally!

By: Lulynn Foster

Lulynn Foster — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:04:47 +0000

Thank you for the wonderful summary. Like many others, I also had family in the service, as well a husband who is retired. Without our veterans, we couldn’t enjoy the freedoms that we do today. Thank you!

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:26:52 +0000

This was a nice piece. My dad (who was a veteran of WWII) was born on 11/11/20. so the day he was born was right between the first Armistice day in 1919 and it being declared a Federal Holiday in 1921. . We were always able to celebrate with him because of the holiday. He would have been 89 yesterday and I still miss him.

By: Theresa in Italy

Theresa in Italy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:21:34 +0000

Thank you for a beautiful summary of the history of Veteran’s Day, Sheri. Some (but not all) Europeans also commemorate this day. My grandmother was a telephone operator back in 1918. She told us that the moment the Armistice was signed, the entire board lit up.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:30:44 +0000

God Bless and thank you to our Veterans!!

By: Marcia

Marcia — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:06:13 +0000

Was wondering if the picture on your blog post today is of Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis. My husband’s grandmother and grandfather are buried there. Thanks. Marcia

By: Jenny T

Jenny T — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:43:34 +0000

Very nice summary.