Veterans Day

On Veterans Day, Stories Of Service

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:00:00 +0000

This Veterans Day, All Things Considered asks two veterans and writers to tell a story about their experiences in the military.

Benjamin Busch reflects on his grandfather's service during World War II, and David Abrams tells the story of a terrifying flight to Iraq.

For Veterans Day: We Pause To Read 'In Flanders Fields'

Mark Memmott — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:54:00 +0000
Good morning.
At Arlington National Cemetery on Sunday, President Obama expressed the nation's gratitude to its veterans.
"Whenever America has come under attack, you've risen to her defense," he said. "Whenever our freedoms have come under assault, you've responded with resolve.

WWI Poetry: On Veterans Day, The Words Of War

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 08:28:00 +0000
Veterans Day — originally Armistice Day — was renamed in 1954 to include veterans who had fought in all wars. But the day of remembrance has its roots in World War I — Nov. 11, 1918 was the day the guns fell silent at the end of the Great War. On this Veterans Day, we celebrate the poetry of World War I, one of the legacies of that conflict.
Soldiers like Siegfried Sassoon, Wilfred Owen, John McCrae and Rupert Brooke wrote evocative poems about their experiences.

The Spotlight: Vets' Healing Journeys To Vietnam

Peace Talks Radio — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 21:45:00 +0000

On this edition of Peace Talks Radio, stories about former enemies in war, reconciling between each other to achieve peace within themselves and, they hope, delivering a message about the futility of war.

A Veteran's Standing Ovation, 70 Years In The Making

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 05:10:00 +0000
When you reach a certain age, big life surprises tend to come few and far between, unless you're Harold Van Heuvelen. Van, as everyone calls him, has had a blockbuster week full of dreams fulfilled. The story of his dream starts more than 70 years ago, on Dec. 7, 1941.
Van Heuvelen enlisted in the Army after Pearl Harbor. He was posted to a base in New Orleans as an instructor for recruits.