Featured Article: Veterans Day
Veterans Day
#HistoryTuesday - Tuesday November 10TH 2026
Tomorrow on the 11TH day of the 11TH month of the year is Veterans Day here in the U.S.A.
108 years ago – on the 11TH hour of the 11TH day of the 11TH month – November 11TH 1918 – World War I ended. That’s when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. An armistice is a formal agreement to stop fighting. It doesn’t end a war, but it sets the stage for peace talks which lead to a peace treaty which ends a war.
The first Armistice Day was observed the following year – on November 11TH 1919. Armistice Day became Veterans Day 35 years later – on November 11TH 1954. For 7 years during the 1970s – Veterans Day was observed on the 4TH Monday of October. That was very unpopular, so it moved back to November 11TH in 1978.
Here in Highlands County our connection to military history runs deep. It's carved into our landscape. It's preserved with our museums. It's honored along our shorelines.
A lot of military retirees live here in Highlands County. The number is somewhere between 10,000 and 15,000. 12,000 is touted most often. When our population rises each winter and spring - that number rises as well. Veteran populations are generally undercounted, as some Veterans don’t report that they are in fact Veterans. If we use 12,000 as the official Veteran population of Highlands County – then that’s 1 out of every 9 residents of all ages of our County.
Whether you were drafted, or you were strongly encouraged by a parent to join the military, or you volunteered to do so. Whether you served in a combat zone in a foreign land during wartime, or you served on a flightline or behind a desk with a calculator or a computer. Whether you openly observe and celebrate this day with family, friends, and neighbors at home, around town, and in restaurants, or you choose not to behind closed doors in your own homes. We honor each and every one of you. We celebrate each and every one of you. We say “Thank You”. Thank You for serving your country.
And to all others - we Thank You for supporting our Veterans - not just on Veterans Day - but on every day.
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