This Wednesday is Veterans Day, a day set aside to honor those who have served the country during both wartime and peacetime. Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day, and it commemorated the end of World War 1. As time went by, the name was changed to include all those who have served. How can…
Veteran’s Day
The Poop on Poppies
Yes, I just used the word poop. There I used it again. I believe the Common Core State Standards would define this use of language as informal. And I am an informal type of gal. With today being Veterans Day, I wanted to share some interesting facts about poppies. Up until last night, I only…
Honoring Our Veterans
I was touched by a recent news story about 13 US Marines returning home from Afghanistan on an American Airlines flight. Apparently it is the airline’s policy to upgrade service men and women in uniform to first class whenever possible. On this particular flight there were only six first-class seats available, leaving seven Marines in…