Nancy Hartney

November 11. Veterans Day.

Originally known as Armistice Day, the day recognized the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, as a time to remember those serving in the military. Established in 1926, the day earned federal holiday status in 1936. Around the end of World War II, the name changed from Armistice Day to Veterans Day and recognized all military personnel.

Veterans Day, celebrated in November, honors and remembers military personnel in all wars.  Memorial Day, celebrated in May each year, remembers those who died in the line of duty to their country.

Remember the day. Extend a hand to any service member and their family. Celebrate the day by flying the American flag. Learn more about World War I and subsequent conflicts by reading.

My novel If You Walk Long Enough has a focus on soldiers returning from conflict. Several stories in my two short story collections offer different perspectives on returning soldiers associated with Vietnam.

Additionally, your local public library and area bookstores offer fiction and non-fiction materials with a focus on different historical conflicts.

Published by Nancy Hartney

Nancy Hartney's second novel, The Blue Bottle Tree, is in process. A Southern gothic tale of two women, written along color lines, concludes with a twist. She will blog about the novel over the next year preparatory to publication. Her debut novel arrived on bookshelves and online February 2021. 'If You Walk Long Enough' is a tale of a soldier's return from the Vietnam War to his South Carolina tobacco farm, a place that is no longer home, the people strangers. Her previous two short story collections set in the South—'Washed in the Water: Tales from the South' and 'If the Creek Don’t Rise: Tales from the South' continue to be available in bookstores and public libraries. In addition to fiction, Nancy writes poetry, historical pieces, and magazine articles. She often serves as writing contest judge, workshop leader, and presents author readings at libraries and book clubs. A member of Oklahoma Writers Federation, Ozarks Writers League (MO), Tallahassee Writers Association (FL), Ozark Creative Writers (AR), and two local critique groups, her books are available in print, e-format, and audio.

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  2. Sometimes it seems we are crowding too much into our calendars and thus lose track of what each holiday means. Clarification helps keep the significance of federal holidays in better order. Thanks for reading and commenting on my blog.

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