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Originally Posted by Penguin
So correct me if I'm wrong, but in my understanding Armistice day in Western Europe is mainly to remember the end of World War One and its casualties - military and civilian. Eventually it evolved into remembering all deaths of all wars.
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Here in America it grew to become 'Veteran's Day', and is used to honor veterans of all wars. Several local restaurants offer free meals to veterans, so I pulled out my VA card and gorged myself yesterday.
