My family, the Saffells, are a military family, beginning with my dad's enlistment in the Navy in 1942 (he retired in 1967).

In November of 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11th as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations..."

We live in the land of the free because of the brave. Today and every day we must thank our Veterans and our active duty military. Your sacrifice is sincerely appreciated.