Veterans'' Day was originally called Armistice Day, commemorating the end of the "War to End All Wars" [World War I] on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. Eventually it came to honor all veterans who served the US Armed Forces.
In the past, I have named the men who have served the US dating back to the Revolutionary War.
This time around, I'll just list the wars and whether or not family served in them.
Revolutionary War: yes, at least a couple of dozen!
War of 1812: yes, 3-5.
Blackhawk War: no
Civil War: yes, one, plus several collateral ancestors.
Indian Wars: no
Spanish-American War: no
War in the Philippines: one collateral
WWI: no
WWII: an uncle
Korean War: no
Viet Nam War: no
Gulf Wars: no
Wars in the Middle East: no
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