Thank a Veteran - Monday - November 11th

World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” –  saw fighting come to an end when an armistice (a stop to the battles being fought) between the Allied nations (including the United States) and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.

On that day, the world was hopeful that they had just experienced the last war ever to be fought, and the official end to the war was eventually declared. For that reason, November 11, 1918, was generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.” 

As we know, World War I did not end all wars, but the significance of that moment when the brutal fighting came to an end is why Veterans Day continues to be observed on November 11th each year.

The important purpose of Veterans Day is to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

Homestead is proud to recognize and thank these members of our faculty who are veterans:

Mrs. Batt – Mathematics Teacher – United States Army

Mr. Decker – Psychology Teacher – United States Coast Guard Reserve

Mr. DeVries – Mathematics Teacher – United States Marines

Mr. Holtzclaw – Impact Instructor – United States Army

Mr. Lines – Engineering and Technology Teacher – United States Army

Mr. McNeal – Business Teacher – United States Army National Guard

Please take a moment on Monday to thank these teachers and all of the veterans in your life for their service.

To learn more about the experiences of some of our teachers who served in the military, please watch this video produced by HHS InDepth:  https://youtu.be/h4KhlnFh8nc