Veterans Day

Signe Wilkinson / Truthdig Nov 12, 2013 Dig deeper

Veterans Day, 95 Years On

By Adam Hochschild; Illustrations by Joe Sacco, TomDispatch Nov 11, 2013 In a country that uses every possible occasion to celebrate its “warriors,” many have forgotten that Monday's holiday originally marked a peace agreement. Veterans Day in the United States originally was called Armistice Day and commemorated the cease-fire that, at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918, ended the First World War. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Veterans Day and Teabaggers

Milt Priggee, Cagle Cartoons, www.miltpriggee.com Nov 11, 2013 Dig deeper

Veterans Day

Bob Englehart, Cagle Cartoons, The Hartford Courant Nov 12, 2012 Dig deeper

Remembrance

Cam Cardow, Cagle Cartoons, The Ottawa Citizen Nov 12, 2012 Dig deeper

War Is Betrayal

By Chris Hedges, Boston Review Jul 14, 2012 War is always about betrayal—betrayal of the young by the old, of idealists by cynics, and of soldiers and Marines by politicians. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

Remembrance

Cameron Cardow / Truthdig Nov 14, 2011 Dig deeper

Veterans Day 2010

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Nov 12, 2010 Dig deeper

Dishonoring Pat Tillman

Staff / Truthdig Nov 12, 2010 Veterans were honored all across America Thursday, while the most famous veteran of our ongoing wars continues to be dishonored.Veterans were honored across America Thursday, while the most famous veteran of our ongoing wars continues to be dishonored. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )