Veterans Day

People who know me know that I'm somewhat of a history buff. The holidays are approcahing and another holiday that doesn't get quite as much of attention is just six days away. I'll admit that I really didn't know how Veterans Day came to be, until I did some research. In 1919, The treaty of Vesailles ended WWI. However, seven months before the treaty was signed there was suspension between the allied forces and german forces coining the term "armistice". That started on November 11, 1918. The temporary suspension started on the eleventh hour on the eleventh day on the elventh month (try saying that three times fast). It was originally known as Armistice Day, but act in Congress in 1954 removed the word armistice and put in it's place Veterans Day. Just a short little history lesson. This week as we go through our daily lives if you happen know or see someone you know that served in the millitary. Tell them thanks for all they have done and that without them we wouldn't have the freedoms that we have today.

Tim "sad Bears fan" Crippen