This is a brief video on the history of Veterans Day. Thank you to all who have served our nation in times of war and peace.
Mentioned in the video is the Tomb of the Unknowns. Here are a couple of photos from my visit there in 1995–one of the quietest places I’ve ever been. The sentinels on guard ensure that the area stays quiet and the visitors respectful. While they are standing sentry or walking the mat, the guards don’t wear any of their rank insignia, so that they’ll never outrank the unknowns interred there.
To my father, my brother, and my nieces’ and nephew’s father: Your family is grateful for your service.
