Initially, Veterans Day was known as Armistice Day. Unfortunately, few today realize that in 1918 on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, World War One ended. I used Veterans Day as a way of introducing WWI. Each year I would teach my daughters more and more of the history behind the holiday. Join with us as we share two of the stories of the Great War.

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So, let’s begin with two WWI stories …

Yours
Douglas and Beverly Schmitt

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