Happy Veteran's Day to all our vets, especially those who have been to war. A little background (in case you fell asleep in History class): Veteran's Day used to be called Armistice Day. What is Armistice Day? At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, Imperial Germany signed an armistice (or cease fire) effectively ending World War I. It was changed to Veteran's Day after World War II. In England, it is known as Remembrance Day. I'm not sure what the Germans, Italians, and Austrians (i.e. "the losers") call it. Probably, "Well, that was a really dumb idea," Day.
So today we celebrate our military and the defeat of Imperial Germany.
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