http://professor-lyman.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] professor-lyman.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2015-11-10 03:19 pm
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Speech, Tuesday, November 10, 2015

"Tomorrow is a pretty important day in a lot of different places," Josh said. "Here in the US, we call it Veterans Day, but around the world it's known as Remembrance Day or Armistace Day, and it commemorates the end of World War I on November 11, 1911, at 11:11 in the morning because if you've already got a theme, go for the whooooole theme. Anyway, it's a time to remember people who have fought in combat zones. And sometimes people get confused about what counts as a veterans as opposed to a member of the military, and get it confused with Memorial Day, which is set aside to remember everyone who died, in particular. This is to say thank you to those who are still with us, and also to remember those who aren't. So naturally, there are speeches."

He took a sip from his coffee. "I want you to give me a speech about a veteran you either know or have looked up information about, and explain why it's important to remember them even after they are out of the military. And maybe, just maybe, fund their medical expenses and potential mental health issues and make sure they have a job and stuff."

Not that Josh had opinions. Cough. "Anyway, you have the first half of the period to research and the second to wow me with you words. Go."