On The 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month... Today is the day we honor Veterans of America’s wars, men and women that have served to protect the freedoms of this great country, soldiers who have voluntarily joined the armed forces of the United States of America. Ervin Light, who served in the United States Air Force from June 19, 1961 until July 1, 1982, said, “I joined the Air Force for two reasons, One, our country and the freedom it stands for and two, we need to be ready to he ...