Happy Veterans Day From Battle Red Blog

Photo by Keystone/Getty ImagesYes, normally we talk football around these parts, especially Texans football (as painful as that has been as of late). Yet, there are times when football can (and should) take a back seat. For today, that is the case. A couple of quick thoughts on an important day.

101 years ago today, the nations of the world came together to remember the anniversary of the end of what had been to that point, the most destructive war in human history (World War I). Death tolls vary from 10 to 50 million, depending on what you consider war casualties. 100 years ago today, England held its first ceremony honoring the Unknown Soldier. The United States would follow suit nearly a…