“ The first Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1919, marked the one-year anniversary of the end of World War I, what many proclaimed, with an optimism that turned out to be wildly misplaced, ``the war to end all wars."
It became a U.S. national holiday in 1938 and in 1954 was renamed Veterans Day to honor all veterans. With the end of the draft and the passing of the World War II generation, military service is not the common denominator in American life it once was.
There are currently 23.2 million veterans.
We owe every single one our gratitude. ”
“ Excellent dive with Phil, Jim, Joe and myself placing a red, white and blue wreath on the Helldiver at about 60' at Dutch Springs. Water was 54 at depth and visibility good. Happy Veterans Day! ”
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