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Chapter 1: What is the significance of Armistice Day in history?
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It's Tuesday, 11 November, in the year of our Lord, 2025. What heretofore, up until after World War II, was called Armistice Day. because it was brought together by the living to honor the armistice that was supposed to end the war, because they fought to end all future wars. That's what they thought they had done.
Interestingly, the law of unintended consequences was that the treaty that they put together, particularly the economic consequences of the peace as John Maynard Keynes wrote later, was the foundation for actually what drove a greater and more destructive war, what, 20 years later? Based upon German rearmament and... all the anger and suppression.
Tej talked about himself and his own personal journey, but from the Germans and their allies. So we went to a more destructive, even more destructive phase in what I call the short 20th century from 1914 to 1989. Patrick K. O'Donnell, President's in route. I guess when he gets there, there must be some security reason that we're not showing that, but I don't see it right now.
My crack staff will get it to us as soon as we can find something. You've done a lot of coverage of this. First off, what was Armistice Day? Why was it such a... not just a commemoration of the dead of World War I, but really hopeful about going forward, that this was the war to end all wars.
Remember, that was the pitch of the globalists, of Wilson, these guys that we now realize was completely gun-decked, right, with the Lusitania and other situations, completely gun-decked to get us into the war. But if we hadn't gotten into the war at the end, that war may have dragged on forever. You think Ukraine's dragging on? World War I could have dragged on for a long time.
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Chapter 2: How did World War I shape the United States as a superpower?
That's a topic for another day, but he had the moral authority to shift this. Why did we shift it to Veterans Day?
We shifted in June 1, 1954, to Veterans Day to honor. It's 1954. The Cold War is in bloom. And we've already had World War II. So there's a passing of World War I in this memory. And now it's to commemorate all veterans who have served. And the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where we're visiting now, is sort of the ultimate recognition of that service for all veterans.
So this became a big thing for us to have this. Talk about, I think it was Memorial Day of 1957, 1958, I think. I remember, or maybe it was 57. I was a very small boy and actually went to this on the internment of, I guess it was the Korean War veteran then.
But the whole situation in Arlington and actually doing a Tomb of the Unknown, this caused the French, I guess the French and the British had done it before us.
That's correct, Steve. The French are the first to commemorate the service of veterans, and they choose one soldier that is unidentified in their remains, and then they honor that veteran. And then the British follow. And then there were about 2,100 American soldiers that were not unidentified.
uh there were unknowns in in world war one and there was a movement here in the united states to bring the boys home there were tens of thousands of american bodies in in europe And there was a groundswell of a movement within the United States to bring the boys home. And the Army initially said, well, they'll be able to identify the 2,100 unknowns.
And then there became a movement after seeing the French and the British recognize an unknown soldier within the United States. And a woman, an editor with a paper called The Delineator, Marie Maloney was a key proponent to bring home the boys, along with Congressman Hamilton Fish from New York City. And he was an officer within the an all-black unit that fought on the Western Front.
He wanted to recognize his men as well as the unknowns. And there becomes this kind of groundswell to bring home an unknown soldier. And the process begins in September 1921, where they look at the major cemeteries, which also mirror
The major killing grounds in World War I where the American Expeditionary Force fought, like the cemetery at Belleau Wood, for instance, the cemetery at the Meuse Argonne. They sent teams there to identify the remains of unknown soldiers, and they specifically wanted an individual that had no identification whatsoever identified.
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Chapter 3: What led to the transition from Armistice Day to Veterans Day?
Mets had never been taken. And MacArthur drove all the way through there and he got to the, I think it's the Meuse River. I might be wrong on the river. It's the Meuse River.
Yeah, Steve. They press into Mets and also Sudan where there's the main rail lines. And this severs the main rail lines on the western front for the Germans. But it pierces the formidable Hindenburg line, which just was laced with machine guns. I've got one here. Actually, it's deactivated, obviously. But this is an 08-16, a Maxim machine gun that served on the Western Front.
I mean, it's camouflaged. by the German army, even has a bullet hole in it. But, I mean, this is what these guys faced on a daily basis. This thing was called a light machine gun. It was about 35 pounds, but could send down range 400 to 500 rounds a minute.
By the way, so the Americans, remember, they put that army together. The army was tiny post-Civil War. It was really a... A police force out on the out on the for the Indian Wars, but it had gone Spanish American where everything had been stood down as soon as the war was over. You had to really get this up and train it and get it over there. Man, they could fight right there on the screen.
You see the Secret Service. And now it looks like they're deployed. at Arlington momentarily. We're going to blow breaks and cover this wall-to-wall as we always do. The Commander-in-Chief will be out shortly. Tej Gill, what is the... Patrick, hang right there. What is the fighting spirit of the American forces today?
On the last 600 meters, one of the tensions in there, and I got a lot of comments from people last night coming back to me, was how political involvement... You know, you had your Marines, you had your Army Special Forces. Every time they're about to win, the politicians step in and take victory from them.
And when we had the premier last week in D.C., the Marines, this is 17 or 19, almost 20 years after the battle, I guess it is 20 years after the battle, actually said, if you let us off the chain, we will win. We will win every time. Nobody can defeat us. What's the spirit of your colleagues, the veterans on Veterans Day, about political involvement in some of these decisions, sir?
I mean, a lot of the guys are disappointed with the politicians, and then some of the guys I know, they don't even care. They stay out of it completely. But look, we win every battle on the battlefield. We win it all. The politicians take the victory away from the American people, not from the soldiers, because On the ground, we win always. We win all about.
Hang on one second. We're going to go to Arlington, the president of the United States, right there. Can we cut to the audio? Let's go and do it.
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Chapter 4: Why is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier important?
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the president going, the commander-in-chief going up. That is the Custis Mansion that's now turned into the focal point of Arlington National Cemetery.
Patrick K. O'Donnell, the old guard, tell our audience about the history of the unit that does all the commemorations and guards the Tomb of the Unknown and really guards Arlington National Cemetery, which one would argue is the most sacred soil in this country, Patrick.
Absolutely. The old guard is one of our oldest units. And the guarding of the tomb dates back to the mid to late 1920s because the tomb was created on November 11, 1921, with President Harding presiding. And then for several years, it was unguarded. And what happened, though, there was a tremendous amount of disrespect to the tomb. People would actually have picnics on and near the tomb.
And then they brought in the old guard and the ceremonies and the honor that they bring.
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Chapter 5: How does the Old Guard contribute to commemorations at Arlington?
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Chapter 6: What are the current challenges faced by veterans today?
Tracy Brown, Military Order of the Purple Heart. Timothy Morgan, Marine Corps League. Michael H. Hoyer, Military Chaplains Association of the United States of America. Robert Thomas, Paralyzed Veterans of America. Victor Binkoski, Legion of Valor of the United States of America. David J. Worley, Military Order of the World Wars. Justin Jump, TRIA, the Enlisted Association.
Pat Payne, Congressional Medal of Honor Society of the United States of America. Coleman Francis Nee, Disabled American Veterans. Brian D. Anderson, Military Officers Association of America. Kurt Kestelut, Commissioned Officers Association of the United States Public Health Service. Keith Reed, Air Force Sergeants Association.
David Pycook, Polish Legion of American Veterans of the United States of America. Jeffrey Brodeur, Korean War Veterans Association of the United States of America. David Rodriguez, American GI Forum of the United States. Michael Collins, Catholic War Veterans. Wade Davis, Blinded Veterans Association. Kenneth Greenberg, Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America.
John Reiling III, Vietnam Veterans of America. Carol Whitmore, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Maria Beam, Fleet Reserve Association. The associate and emeritus members of the committee are also with us today. Associate and emeritus members, please stand. Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in recognizing our Veterans Day National Committee leadership with your applause.
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Chapter 7: How can citizens honor veterans beyond Veterans Day?
Your thoughts on all the war memorials around D.C.?
Arlington is the most sacred of all sacred grounds, Steve, within the United States. It's just such a special and solemn place. And, you know, after the American Civil War, Lee's Mansion was taken over and the dead of the war were buried there. in and around its grounds and it continues to this day.
The Tomb of the Unknown, as I mentioned, it's during the Harding administration on November 11th, 1921, that the tomb is commemorated. And this is a very, very special day because it's a bringing together of the country. And here you have, The great groups of the country beat the NAACP, for instance. There are Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War forward that come, that line the streets.
There's a tremendous procession of military leaders from around the world, from the victorious powers of World War I that arrived. And they bring the remains down from the Capitol Rotunda where it was lying in state on a carriage that is escorted by the body bearers. The remains are first brought from France on the Olympia. It's the great cruiser that still is in in Philadelphia Harbor.
And they bring the remains back on the Olympia. I mean, there's quite a bit of drama on that voyage, believe it or not. The actual casket itself is so large that they lash it to the deck of the Olympia. And the Olympia goes through great storms. And it nearly goes overboard. But the body bearers and some of the men in the crew actually uplash themselves to the remains. And they bring it home.
then there's the procession and many great speakers warren harding it's the first time that there's a a nationwide radio address from you know these very grounds that we're seeing right now and uh there's several speakers but the the the final speaker is one of my favorites and his his war staff is still in the small museum that is behind the tomb and this is chief plenty clues they they bring a
a native american war chief to to preside over the final uh part of the ceremony and it's sort of a it's a healing in many ways of the nation uh you know it's as he's presiding it's a healing of you know where we had fought uh native americans you know in the great west uh you know only decades earlier and that there are native americans that were fighting
in the American Expeditionary Force in France for their country. And there's even one of the bodybearers is Native American.
I would like to have ā Arlington is obviously for our honored dead. I would hope they would start rotating around and bring to life some of these ā because the memorials for the actions themselves are so powerful. The World War II, which remember they went through a huge fight ā Because Arlington is like a place unto itself.
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Chapter 8: What messages were shared by the Vice President during the ceremony?
We give thanks for the Department of Veteran Affairs, who daily honor our nation's sacred trust. And we bless the veteran service organizations whose devotion ensures that no veteran stands alone. In honor of those who served, renew our covenant to tend the garden of democracy with vigilance and care.
to serve with humility, to lead with integrity, to walk together as one people under your guiding hand. Underpin our labors with hope, our words with true, our action with compassion. Let freedom ring not only on the battlefield, but in the everyday lives of your people.
God bless the United States of America, that we may be true to the promise entrusted to us, vigilant in peace, resolute in service, defender of justice, and steadfast in gratitude. It is in your holy name we pray.
Amen. I am honored to introduce the 2025 National Veterans Day Observance co-host organization, the American Veterans, better known as AMVETS. The organization began in 1944 when 18 World War II veterans met in Kansas City, Missouri, to form the American Veterans of World War II.
Just three years later, President Harry S. Truman signed Public Law 216, making AMVETS the first World War II veterans group chartered by Congress. Over the decades, its charter expanded to include those who served in every era from World War II to today, including members of the National Guard and Reserves.
Today, AMVETS focuses on critical veterans' issues such as mental health, suicide prevention, and ensuring women veterans receive equal recognition and opportunities. Representing AMVETS today is National Commander Paul Shipley, a U.S. Army combat veteran who served from 2004 to 2014, including a deployment to Iraq.
Commander Shipley is the first post-911 veteran and one of the youngest leaders in AMVET's 80-year history. Please join me in welcoming National Commander of AMVETS and co-host of today's ceremony, Mr. Paul Shipley, who will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance and deliver remarks. Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Good morning, Mr. President, Mr. Vice President, Secretary Collins, and distinguished leaders of the veteran service organizations of the United States of America. Good morning and happy Veterans Day.
Today as we gather at this hallowed ground at Arlington National Cemetery, we honor the brave men and women who have served our nation with unwavering courage and sacrifice. It is a solemn moment of remembrance, unity, and a renewal of our commitment to those that have served. Today is also a special celebration of all who put their lives on the line for the United States of America.
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