Different Flags. Shared Sacrifice. A Day to Remember.

Veterans Day • Remembrance Day • Armistice Day | November 11, 2026

Today, across the world, we pause to recognize the men and women who have answered the call to serve.

In the United States, we observe Veterans Day, honoring everyone who has worn the uniform of our armed forces.

In Canada, Australia, and other nations, Remembrance Day honors those who served and remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Elsewhere, November 11 is recognized as Armistice Day, commemorating the end of the fighting in World War I.

Different names. Different traditions. A shared history of service and sacrifice.

A Personal Perspective

As a United States Navy veteran, this day has always meant something to me.

Military service brings together people from different backgrounds, different communities, and different walks of life. You learn pretty quickly that what matters isn’t where someone came from, but whether you can count on the person standing beside you.

I see something similar in the amateur radio community.

Our hobby connects people across borders, oceans, cultures, and generations. Every day, we exchange callsigns with people whose experiences may be very different from our own.

Yet, we find common ground through a shared interest in radio.

And perhaps that’s something worth thinking about today.

More Than Just a Holiday

November 11 is an opportunity to recognize those who served, remember those who didn’t make it home, and acknowledge the families whose sacrifices often go unseen.

It’s also an opportunity to appreciate the friendships and alliances that extend beyond national borders.

Whether you observe Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, or Armistice Day, I hope you’ll take a moment today to reflect on the people behind those traditions.

To my fellow veterans, thank you for your service.

To those around the world remembering friends, family members, and loved ones who served or made the ultimate sacrifice, you have my respect and gratitude.

And to everyone in our international amateur radio community, thank you for reminding me that while our flags may be different, we often have much more in common than we realize.

Different flags. Shared sacrifice. One community.