Column: A legacy of service and sacrifice

My father, John Cole, wears his United States Air Force uniform for a family photo with my mother, Helen Cole, brother, John Cole Jr., and myself. Submitted photo Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Each year on Nov. 11, we pause to recognize the men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States Armed Forces. Veterans Day is an opportunity to reflect on the courage, commitment and sacrifices of those who have answered our country’s call, putting the needs of our nation above their own.Veterans Day dates back to 1919 when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11 as Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War I. What began as a day honoring those who served in that war was expanded in 1954 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower when he signed legislation officially establishing Veterans Day as a time to recognize all our nation’s brave veterans.

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