As you’ve probably discerned by now, I am a Vietnam War veteran. It’s Monday, November 12, and my dear sister left a message on the telephone answering machine reminding us to “hang the flag” for Veteran’s Day (observed).
I laughed when I heard the message – I’d rather hang myself than the flag.
The State of Wisconsin just elected a lesbian to the U. S. Senate.
For a long time, the City of Milwaukee has it in for veterans. Ever since the Vietnam War they’ve managed to never, ever, hold the Veteran’s Day Parade on Veteran’s Day.
Dodge-Dodge-Dodge-Dodge-Dodge-Dodge-Dodge-Dodge-Dodge!
This year they had no excuse. Armistice/Veteran’s Day was yesterday, November 11, (Sunday fer cryin’ out loud!); and the traditional date for Veteran’s Day. The parade was held instead the day before, Saturday, November 10. Some years the parade has been held nearly a week in advance (cuts down on crowds, I guess).
I sent an email to the people in charge of parade planning, inquiring about this phenomenon of habitually missing the actual date several years ago. I never got a reply.
The annual Gay Pride Parade always seems to go off without a hitch, however.
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