Veterans Day - My Family

I thought I'd take a moment to salute those members of my family who served in the Military in honor of Veterans day.  I find it strange that really only the Federal Government recognizes today as a holiday (my kids are in school and my wife is at work.  Since I work for the Department of the Army, I am off today).  For most of the country, this is just another day in November, but I think it's an important day to remember - especially when we have people in harms way in two different theaters.  According to Woodrow Wilson as quoted on the VA's Veterans Day History page:

"To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…"

I think his sentiment was appropriate just after World War 1, and it's appropriate now.   

 

 

Sidney Cone (1847-1934) Seated front row middle
7th Kansas Cavalry (1864-1865)

One of my maternal great great grandfathers.  This photo was at a meeting  of the Grand Army of the Republic post number 82 in Colorado Springs, CO., on October 10, 1926.