Source: Responsible Statecraft
by Adam Weinstein
“It is Veterans Day again, which means that, alongside the free red, white, and blue pancake specials and complimentary coffees, Americans will post tributes honoring the ultimate sacrifice of our soldiers. Just as predictably, on Memorial Day, veterans will receive well-intentioned messages thanking them for their service. Of course, Memorial Day honors those who died while serving in the U.S. military, whereas Veterans Day recognizes all who have served. This confusion is hardly something to get worked up about in itself. But it is symptomatic of something more consequential: a nation detached from its military and the wars it fights.” (11/11/26)