Veterans Day

 

Every wonder why Veterans Day is on the 11^th and does not change? World War I ended on the 11^th day of the 11^th month on the 11^th day on the 11^th hour.

Usually at this time we see veterans selling poppies. Often the veteran tells you how you should wear the poppy. It should be worn on the right side; the red represents the blood of all who gave their lives; the red represents the blood of all those who gave their lives, the black represents the mourning of those who didn’t have their loved ones return home, and the green leaf represents the grass and crops growing and future prosperity after the war destroyed so much. The leaf should be positioned at 11 o’clock to represent the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the time World War I formally ended. The explanation of the significance of the poppy is important to continue to pass on to future generations as the generation that began it will not be around much longer to teach it. We must remember those from our current wars too.

Tomorrow when you see a veteran remember to thank them for their service and to pray for those who did not come home or who are no longer with us. Let us take the time to pray for and remember those who fought that we might enjoy our freedom. May God bless all those who served and who will serve in the future.