I wouldn't include Sgt. James Regan in the roster of veterans. His day is Memorial Day, not Veterans Day.
The issue of the name change from Armistice Day to Veterans Day came up at work. A colleague reminded me that many calendars did not pick up on the name change until long after the official change. Armistice Day was a celebration of peace. Changing the name to Veterans Day makes it more of a war celebration. I guess that suits America better.
As for whether veterans serve their country, rather than serving the people who own their country, is probably a topic for another day.
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Date: 13/11/10 23:55 (UTC)The issue of the name change from Armistice Day to Veterans Day came up at work. A colleague reminded me that many calendars did not pick up on the name change until long after the official change. Armistice Day was a celebration of peace. Changing the name to Veterans Day makes it more of a war celebration. I guess that suits America better.
As for whether veterans serve their country, rather than serving the people who own their country, is probably a topic for another day.