I didn't have alot of time before but I wanted to get my 'Thank You' on here while it was still veterans day. Now I have a few more minutes I wanted to add what I know about observing the day.

I agree with whats been said already, that Memorial Day in May gets more attention with parades, fireworks, etc. And it's then that you'll see the veterans in front of stores taking donations and handing out paper poppies. I choke up everytime I read 'In Flanders Fields' and so being handed a poppy by an elderly veteran gets me misty eyed to.

But veterans day is still observed in some towns. We have a veterans cemetary in my town and they hold a ceremony there. A wreath is put on one grave from each branch of the military. They have speakers (govenor, etc) and taps is played while jets fly over head.

My Mom lives way up in northern Vermont in a tiny little town. They have the children go to school in the morning for a half day. (I think theres under 100 kids in the whole school system!!) The town cemetary is not far from the school, so they all walk over. All towns people are invited to attend. The children sing a few songs, place flags & wreaths on the veterans graves (I think theres 3....?) They ask the oldest citizen of the town to say a prayer. I've never attended, but my Mom goes every year. She says it very moving. And they hold this rain or shine or freezing temps!!! (A few years they had snow.)

So it is observed in a quieter way then our northern neighbors do and I guess its up to each town to decide how they will observe it.

Another TY to our vets BUT also a BIG Thank You to those they left behind.... Moms, Dads, Wives & Children.

teddy