Subj : Today Is... Armistice Day
To   : ROB MCCART
From : Mike Powell
Date : Fri Nov 14 2025 11:10:21

> MD> The Story...
> MD>    Same as Veterans Day.  Should traditionally be recognized on
> MD>the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.

> DS>  Agreed. It was designed for "the war to end all wars". Sadly, we know
>   >how that turned out. :P

> I hope this isn't in poor taste but I once saw a 'comic' in some
> magazine and one soldier was talking to another and said, "If this
> is the war to end all wars, why are they giving it a number?"

In fairness, I don't think WWI was numbered until WWII happened.  ;)

Mike


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