(Community Matters 109) The Origins of Veteran's Day and Honoring Vets

Honoring those members who have served the United States through military service is something that happens every day, on many occasions.Veteran's Day, though, sets aside a special time for that recognition nationally. But how did that start? And how does it differ from Memorial Day?Summit Pointe Veteran Navigator Michele Pascoe joins Community Matters to discuss that - along with how honoring vets might be received differently according to age.Episode ResourcesBattle Creek VA Medical Center websiteSummit Pointe Veteran Navigator informationCalhoun County Veterans Affairs Office websiteMichigan Veterans Affairs Agency websiteABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERSFormer WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays, 8:00 AM Eastern on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.Community Matters is sponsored by Lakeview Ford Lincoln and produced by Livemic Communications.