Dear Archway Families,
Veterans Day in the United States provides one of those great reasons to pause, reflect, and recognize. In 1954, when November 11th was
officially named Veterans Day, United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower called upon all citizens to join to "solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly on the seas, in the air, and on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage of freedom." Today, our troops continue to serve with dedication and honor, all around the world.
Please take a moment during the extended weekend to reflect on what Veterans Day is truly about - to appreciate and recognize those who
serve today and did so in the past. Remember the sacrifices, the service with honor, the dedication of those who serve, and those who love and
support them. Because of our veterans and their families, we can enjoy the freedoms that we as Americans often take for granted.
Dreamers
BY SIEGFRIED SASSOON
Soldiers are citizens of death's grey land,
Drawing no dividend from time's to-morrows.
In the great hour of destiny they stand,
Each with his feuds, and jealousies, and sorrows.
Soldiers are sworn to action; they must win
Some flaming, fatal climax with their lives.
Soldiers are dreamers; when the guns begin
They think of firelit homes, clean beds and wives.
I see them in foul dug-outs, gnawed by rats,
And in the ruined trenches, lashed with rain,
Dreaming of things they did with balls and bats,
And mocked by hopeless longing to regain
Bank-holidays, and picture shows, and spats,
And going to the office in the train.
In partnership,
