Category Archives: Veterans Day

November 3, 2020—Blue Moon and a Time for Choosing

November 3, 2020—Blue Moon and a Time for Choosing

For the first time in 76 years, a second October world-wide full moon occurred on Halloween — All Hallows Eve; this time essentially on the eve of today’s national election. That 1944 “Blue Moon” (the second such full moon in a single month) occurred in the year that included D-Day (June 6, 1944), before Donald Trump was born, while Joe Biden was an infant and our “greatest generation” was winning World War II. Read Full Story

November 11, 2019—Stop Muddling Through . . .

November 11, 2019—Stop Muddling Through . . .

On the heels of Halloween, we saw the California fires finally wind down and a year-long silly season toward our next national election begin — while Washington’s leaders mostly ignore the existential EMP threat. And after Saturday’s 30th anniversary of the end of the Cold War when the Berlin Wall came down and the 244th birthday of the Marines, Veterans Day reminds us of all who have served and are serving to keep us safe and secure. Read Full Story

November 13, 2018—Remember . . .

November 13, 2018—Remember . . .

The armistice ending World War I was signed at 5:10 AM in a railroad car in the Forest of Compiegne, northeast of Paris, but it didn’t go into effect until 11 AM — the Eleventh hour of the Eleventh day of the Eleventh Month of 1918 — 100 years ago last Sunday. And yesterday, we celebrated a Veterans Day holiday to honor all who have worn our nation’s uniforms. Read Full Story

November 10, 2015—Lest We Forget . . .

November 10, 2015—Lest We Forget . . .

Tomorrow, while enjoying a holiday in our busy lives, we should remember those who served — and in many cases who paid with their very lives — to give us this great nation that is our heritage. We should rededicate ourselves to keeping America true to its heritage for our posterity. So pause with me and remember . . . Never let us forget! Read Full Story