Armistice Day

Today is Veterans Day, the day where America honors the men and women who have fought to keep this country free and prosperous. Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) said that our veterans , “Are nothing less than true American heroes.” “Today, as we honor our Veterans, we must remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in … Continued

One hundred years ago, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, the world’s largest, deadliest, and costliest war to that date drew to an end. The guns that boomed over field and forest in Europe fell silent. World War I was over. Over 116,000 Americans had lost their … Continued

America is honoring its veterans as Veterans Day approaches. The U.S. military continues its centuries old tradition of defending this country and its interest around the world. On November 11th we honor those soldiers who have fought for us and those who continue that service this very day. Birmingham’s National Veterans Day event is the … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Today, Friday November 11, 2016, is Veterans Day. US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) said in a statement, “Each year, friends and neighbors across the country pause to honor our nation’s military heroes who selflessly sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy as Americans. Veterans Day is an important time to … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter November 11, 2012 was not always Veterans Day.  It was originally ‘Armistice Day’.  The day that the nation remembered the end of “The War to End All Wars” (World War I).  Alas, 17 million dead and 20 million wounded did not quench the world’s thirst for war any more … Continued