Just a quick note on Veterans Day (or Remembrance Day/Armistice Day for those in Europe) to thank everyone who has served honorably to keep others safe and free.
Frank Buckles is the last living American who served in the "War to End All Wars;" [ http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/09/09/world.war.one.memorial/index.html ] the armistice that ended that war happened 90 years ago today. Unfortunately, given human nature, rather than ending all wars, history has taught us that the way the peace after WWI was handled sparked the even bloodier WWII.
Let us remember those who served and those who gave their lives to keep us free. Let us also remember that poor conflict resolution only lets hatred and resentment simmer, and creates even worse conflict in the end; that punishing whole nations for the foolish actions of a leader prepares the soil for even worse leaders; and that we need to always stay on guard against would-be despots.
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