Veteran’s Day
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Death and Armistice: The War that Made the Next War Possible
On this Armistice Day, which brought the senseless slaughter of World War One to a long overdue end, I am thinking especially of my great grandmother’s brother, Lawson, who left high school early in order to fight in that war.… Continue reading
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(Un)just War and Veteran’s Day
Today, November 11, marks Veteran’s Day in the United States and Remembrance Day in Canada. Originally called Armistice Day and begun to mark the end of the “War to End all Wars,” Veteran’s Day now celebrates the service and sacrifice… Continue reading