The ‘war to end all wars’ officially ended when the armistice was signed. This is the 100th anniversary of what was originally known as Armistice Day. On a personal note my grandfather’s older brother, Archie, was one of the first two called in the draft from Rockford, Illinois. He died in fighting in the Ardennes.
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The sound of the moment of Armistice
(h/t RickZ commenting on Ace of Spades)
Beyond my ability to wrap my mind around it. (Attempted embed below, but I expect WordPress won’t allow it. Reminds me, though, of McArthur addressing the world after Japan surrendered:
“Today the guns are silent. A great tragedy has ended. A great victory has been won. The skies no longer rain death — the seas bear only commerce — men everywhere walk upright in the sunlight. The entire world is quietly at peace….”
http://metro.co.uk/video/embed/1801460/
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Lifting a glass to my bro, dds and sils. Thank you for your service.
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