On Sunday, November 11, here in the US and abroad, we will celebrate Veterans
Day, also called Remembrance Day or Armistice Day. Originally a holiday that
marked the end of World War I -- the "War to End All Wars" -- this day has been
set aside to honor all who have served their country. It was on November 11,
1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, that Germany signed
the Armistice, formally ending the hostilities that had been ongoing since
1914.
The ARRL would like to take this opportunity to thank our service veterans.
Whether they served on active duty or reserve, during peacetime or time of
conflict, they served their county with honor. We also would be remiss if we did
not remember the families of those veterans who kept the home fires burning
bright; without their love and support, our veterans would have indeed been
alone.
ARRL Headquarters has its share of service veterans: Assistant VEC Manager
Perry Green, WY1O (Army); Technical Editor Joel Hallas, W1ZR (Army); News Editor
S. Khrystyne Keane, K1SFA (Coast Guard); Instruction and Resource Coordinator
Nathan McCray, K9CPO (Navy); DXCC Manager Bill Moore, NC1L (Army); Reprints
Specialist Tony Nesta, AA1RZ (Navy); Membership and Volunteer Programs Manager
Dave Patton, NN1N (Navy); Technical Relations Specialist Jon Siverling, WB3ERA
(Army); Field and Regulatory Correspondent Chuck Skolaut, K0BOG (Air Force), and
Education & Technology Program Coordinator Mark Spencer, WA8SME (Air
Force).
Thank you for your service -- your sacrifice and the sacrifice of your fellow
service members is not forgotten.
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