Show A Day of Purpose Observance of Veterans Day on November November Nov Nov- ember 11 In the year 1970 marks the ending of World War I more than 50 years ago Ills History tory reveals that 50 years ago just justas as years ago or even in the days of World War II only a little more than then a generation ago there was an overwhelming dedication and belief Inthe in inthe inthe the United States Patriotism was not something to be ashamed of or submerged ed in cynicism nor were liberty the principles of self-government self or the American economic and political system Strong convictions commanded respect and po no one doubted our destiny as a nation Now as we approach another Armistice Armistice Armistice Armis Armis- tice Day or Veterans Day the thing in-thing among many of the discontent discontent- ed cd Is to shun convictions or allegIance allegiance allegiance alleg alleg- to any cause or principle Pursuit of such a philosophy of its logical conclusion conclusion conclusion con con- would be the abandonment of observation of all milestones in the history history history his his- tory of of the nation or in the history of mankind for that matter If nothing matters there there is nothing to observe and If there Is nothing to observe or believe in what Is left but a vacuum where once there was a great nation and a great people Just as on other days that are Important Important important tant in the record of the United States U. U S. S citizens turn out in tribute to Veterans Day because they wish to reaffirm reaffirm reaffirm re re- affirm those beliefs that make a nation great and for which many of their fellowmen fellowmen fellowmen fel- fel have given up their lives November November November No No- vember 11 II in short is a day of purpose |