Gaslamp Ball · Nov 12, 2019
Happy Veteran’s Day
Photo by Jens Büttner/picture alliance via Getty Images Red poppies, the traditional symbol to commemorate the anniversary of the 1918 armistice.In 1918, on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, the battlefields of Europe fell silent after more than 4 years of fierce and intense fighting. It wasn’t until after World War II and the Korean War that Congress officially renamed “Armistice Day” as Veterans Day. It’s a day to honor all those who’ve served in the U.S. Armed Forces and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.