On the Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month

In Flanders Field

The above my tribute to all who fought in and were affected by the Great War, the war to end all wars, WWI. At the eleventh minute after the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month - Armistice. This red rosin piece has bits of correspondence from my Great Uncle Lou who was stationed in England and fought in France during the last two years of the war.

Never Forget

Twenty years later war clouds darkened the horizon again and the world found that war had not ended, but now, was even more horrific. My dad served for 5 years in the Army Air Corps in North Africa, Italy and France. And came home to marry my mother and start a family. Many were not as lucky. To them, to all men and women who have served, in any capacity - thank you. On this Veterans' Day, a grateful nation honours your sacrifice.

P.S. Cigar Box Wednesday will return next week - don't touch that dial!