Gerry Condon is a Vietnam-era veteran and former president of Veterans For Peace.
November 11, declared Armistice Day at the end of World War I , is celebrated in the U.S. as Veterans Day . Understanding why requires us to recall World War I and its aftermath. World War I was an international conflict, from 1914-18, that embroiled most of the nations of Europe, along with Russia, the United States, the Middle East, and other regions.
Veterans lead Armistice Day activities around the country, many incorporating the ringing of bells at the “11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.” Now the veterans group is also calling for peace in the Middle East. The looming threats of climate catastrophe and nuclear annihilation have been overshadowed this year by Israel’s horrific ongoing genocide of Palestinian civilians in Gaza—up to 50,000 killed, nearly 70% of whom are women and children.
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