Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Remembering Our Veterans and the Search for Peace

Today, is Veterans' Day, and we remember the 90th Anniversary of the end of the First World War. Please keep in mind all that soldiers around the world are sacrificing for our human rights and freedoms. The New York Times has an excellent slide show which captures the trauma, pain, and sacrifice that many soldiers are currently going through for us (available here). Let us also keep in mind what our soldiers serve their duty for: not to wage war, but to achieve peace.

I hope that we can come closer to the day where we confidently reject the possibility of seeing again the horrors of trench warfare, concentration camps, or any of the other atrocities that have been a feature of wars throughout history.

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