The Great War ended on November 11, 1918. Armistice Day was observed the next year. In the United Kingdom and Commonwealth nations, Armistice Day is now Remembrance Day. In the United States, Armistice Day is now Veterans Day.
In 1924 Armistice Day fell on a Tuesday.
[“Broadcasters to Celebrate Armistice Day: Special Programs Arranged for Tuesday — Bugler to Sound Taps at WEAF.” The New York Times, November 9, 1924.]
Monday, November 11, 2024
Veterans Day
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The Canadians call it Remembrance Day too, and they too wear a poppy but without a green leaf. The donations for the poppy go to help crippled veterans. My dad used to visit vets in hospital.
On D-Day, between the British beaches and the two American ones, Utah and Omaha, was the Canadian beach, Juno.
Respect and gratitude to them all. I’m not sure why I have just the U.S. and the U.K. in the post. As Wikipedia tells me, it’s Remembrance Day in the U.K. and in Commonwealth nations.
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