https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/the-importance-of-this-day <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Had<br /> an odd moment when I got into the car at Wal-mart. it was 11:11 local <br />time. It made me think about the fact that 95 years ago on the 11th <br />hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month the world was finally at peace.<br /> At the time the War to end all Wars was finally over, people thought <br />that the brutality and destruction that the world saw would be enough <br />that nobody would ever fight a war again. Unfortunately about 21 years <br />later an even bigger more destructive sequel was unleashed upon the <br />world that included unspeakable acts of horror that hopefully will never<br /> be repeated. Thankfully the spirit of men who answered their country's <br />call who were willing to sacrifice everything for their country lives on<br /> in the men and women who are still willing to answer the call to serve <br />and guard their country from all threats. They are why we celebrate <br />Veterans' Day/Armistice Day. <br><br>Thank you to everyone who served before me, with me, and those now serving.<br> Mon, 11 Nov 2013 15:02:43 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/the-importance-of-this-day <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Had<br /> an odd moment when I got into the car at Wal-mart. it was 11:11 local <br />time. It made me think about the fact that 95 years ago on the 11th <br />hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month the world was finally at peace.<br /> At the time the War to end all Wars was finally over, people thought <br />that the brutality and destruction that the world saw would be enough <br />that nobody would ever fight a war again. Unfortunately about 21 years <br />later an even bigger more destructive sequel was unleashed upon the <br />world that included unspeakable acts of horror that hopefully will never<br /> be repeated. Thankfully the spirit of men who answered their country's <br />call who were willing to sacrifice everything for their country lives on<br /> in the men and women who are still willing to answer the call to serve <br />and guard their country from all threats. They are why we celebrate <br />Veterans' Day/Armistice Day. <br><br>Thank you to everyone who served before me, with me, and those now serving.<br> Cpl Ray Fernandez Mon, 11 Nov 2013 15:02:43 -0500 2013-11-11T15:02:43-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/the-importance-of-this-day?n=5456&urlhash=5456 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You are right about these wars and how just because things appear peaceful,  they can erupt at any moment.   Because of that,  I am doing all the catching up I can over the wars.   I will go to the VA and speak with older Veterans and let them catch up on their service.   So many of them just want to be heard especially as they approach the ends of their lives and subsequently we will lose many friends.   I for one,  will not.   Good question/comment!!!<br> SSgt Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 11 Nov 2013 15:18:36 -0500 2013-11-11T15:18:36-05:00 2013-11-11T15:02:43-05:00