[oh8eleven]

The one that really burns me is the Veterans Day mattress sale.
I despise any company that uses any holiday as just another day to hawk their wares. Isn't it enough the SOBs and their obnoxious commercials are on TV 24/7 as it is?
But what I'm seeing (and disliking) more and more, is Veteran's Day being "celebrated" as the somber, dark day of mourning complete with Taps, wreath laying and sad speeches.
I fully understand the meaning of the 11th hour-11th-day-11th month, but I always thought Veterans Day was more to honor the living vets, and Memorial Day was to honor the dead.

[knife6375]

Good point. I guess it is just my own personal bias on behalf of my relatives. I don’t have problem celebrating Veterans Day with the living, but a thought, a prayer and a toast to the deceased should also be in order. Thank you for your service.

[Nik Naym]

“But what I’m seeing (and disliking) more and more, is Veteran’s Day being “celebrated” as the somber, dark day of mourning complete with Taps, wreath laying and sad speeches.
... I always thought Veterans Day was more to honor the living vets, and Memorial Day was to honor the dead. “

Glad I am not the only one who has noticed this.

You are correct, 100%.