Veteran's Day Remembered?

by Richard (Dick) Olson

This past Thursday, I had just finished reading threenewspapers that contained good and bad news, humor, letters, and importantannouncements of events planned in observance of Veterans’ Day on Sunday,November 11^th.

All throughout the state, editorials, announcements, and letters proclaimed “remember our veterans" those who proudly served “God and Country”!

Unfortunately, as a veteran, I found them dishartening and saddening. Why? All events to honor veterans are scheduled between 9:00 am and 11:00 am when those of us Christian veterans are attending or leading worship and praying for our comrads to return home safely.

Wouldn’t it have been more honorable to hold these observances in the afternoon? We need to put “God” back into “God and Country”! Dr. Ron Paul will do that!

Comments

[David Zwald]

I found just the opposite. I made sure I didn't have to work on Veterans Day, the real Veterans Day, so I could attend my local ceremony. Only to find out that it will be held on Monday the 12th when I'll be at work.
Maybe this is so politicians will care about Veterans for two days a year instead of just one with their phony speeches and lack of actions. If they really cared, why does the state take Veteran Benefits away from Veterans? Just ask Senator Reynolds.
The original remembrance time was set for the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour which marked the end of WWI. Now I guess it's the closest Monday to that time.