And the guns fell silent...

100 years ago today, at the 11th hour,of  the 11th day, of the 11th month, the Western Front fell silent.

That is not to say the Peace broke out throughout Europe,

                                                       but on the Western Front, that day,

                                                                                               the guns finally fell silent.




"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them."                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    (R.L.Binyon, from  "For the Fallen")

   

                                                                   
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                                                                   (repost from 11/11/17)

 Today is Veteran's Day. In the US, the day will be officially observed tomorrow; Banks will be closed, as will some schools, there will be no mail delivery, some other folks will have the day off, some stores may have holiday sales, and perhaps some people will remember to display the flag.

    How many will remember that 11 November was once known as Armistice Day? Or Why?



                                                                                                                                        VSR.