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100 years ago...
World War I ended.
November 11, 1918, an armistice was signed on the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour. Hence, November 11th had been observed as Armistice Day. [reference: This Day In History | November 11, 1918 - World War I ends ]
For me, World War I has a special meaning as my grandfather fought in this war. Fortunately, he lived another 50 years after it ended. Fathered my mother, who brought me into the world. And I still have his dog tags from his service.
Bur back in 1917, one of the popular songs to rally the troops was George M. Cohan's Over There:
( reference: https://youtu.be/wbggEGUaE28 )
And we won't come back till it's over
Over there.
After the Great War was over, Over There, its remembrance Armistice Day was first observed in 1920. But in 1954 after the Korean War, it was changed to Veterans Day to honor veterans of all wars. [reference: Why Armistice Day Became Veterans Day ]
Now, 100 years later: Veterans Day 2018 Marks Centennial of End of World War I
The Great War
The World War
The War to end all Wars... though it hasn't lived up to this name, unfortunately
World War One
World War I
The First World War
Whatever we called it.
Over There has been a defining song to boost morale home and abroad in the 20th century.
( reference: https://youtu.be/i5oWH6JWBJY )
Especially during World War One and World War Two.
For other selected blog posts about World War One:
* America's Story (part 10) - Sergeant York (2014)
* Culture 101 (part 14) - World War I - that Golden Summer of 1914 (2014)
* ELM (part 6) - The Boys Going West (2016)
* Veteran's Day 2011 - final homecoming of the WWI vets (2011)
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Previous posts in the series:
Music (part 1) - Winter (2016)
Music (part 3) - Passover (2016)
Music (part 4) - Armed Forces Medley (2016)
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