Veterans Day

Vets. Day is a day to honor those who have served in wars, though I think that some veterans are not given credit on Vets. Day but deserve it none the less. I had this person primarily in mind: Joan of Arc. Joan of Arc was born on January 6, 1412, and is probably one of my favorite saints because of her cause, FREEDOM for her country, France. After hearing voices tell her that it was her destiny to lead France out from under the English yoke since about age 15, Joan started her work at age17. Through her miraculous eloquence  she even got the King of France to her side. She soon was leading armies and lead many successful attacks, though her most noted battle is probably when she raised the siege of Orleans on May 8th, 1429. On may 20, 1430 she was captured by the allies of the English, the Burgundians and burnt at the stake for heresy on May 30, 1431. France was eventually freed and the Dauphin was crowned King Charles the VII of France as she had always hoped.