CNN 2011-11-15

 Today's holiday is first known as Armistice¹ Day in honor of troops who served in World War One. The name was later changed to Veterans Day in the U.S. to honor everyone who's served in the America's arm forces, regardless of when, regardless of where. You'll see parades and celebrations going on nation wide. The Veterans day national ceremony will happen at Arlington National Cemetery². It's an honor and gratitude³ for America's service men and women. Something interesting about the date this time around. It's 11.11.11. First time that's happened since Veterans day became a holiday. Last time it will happen until 2111. 

We've got your comments about veterans day coming up. But we want to bring in a veteran to talk to us as well. I'd like  you to meet retired⁴ staff Sergeant⁵ Lois B . He served at the U.S. Marine⁶ Corps⁷ and the California Army National Guard. He now happens to be a teacher in California who used to see CNN student News. He sat down with me earlier via Skype for this interview. 

As someone who served in the U.S. military. What does Veterans Day mean to you?

Eh, it's a day that we actually sit back and appreciate those that have served, all of those who have served in the service all the way from the beginning of the American Revolution, all the way to the current time now. And it's a great time to just say Thank you for what they have done for us. 

Is there something in particular that you do having served in the U.S. military now that you are out of the military. 

Well, now at teaching, I actually try to share that information with my students, especially that I teach about World War One, so we actually teach about the history of Veterans Day, how it started out as Armistice Day. When they ended all fighting with World War One, and now we can live in this new time when we actually appreciate that all of those soldiers that allow us to have those freedoms that we now enjoy. 

We know a lot of students in our audience are considering going into the military. What advice do you have for them? 

See me first. I used to a recruiter. 

So you are the right guy to come to. 

I can talk to some of the veterans first before you actually talk to a recruiter. They can actually give you a little bit more of what is like on the inside. It's a great opportunity. 

And finally Mr. B .Do you consider teaching a former service as well. 

Oh, I sure do. A lot of the skills I took from the service I actually use in my classroom. You know, you don't leave a soldier behind. I can't leave a student behind. If one of my students fails, I fail. So I'll make sure that I carry my students all the way through mission and bring them to success. 

1 armistice   

n.休战，停战协定

参考例句：

• The two nations signed an armistice.两国签署了停火协议。
• The Italian armistice is nothing but a clumsy trap.意大利的停战不过是一个笨拙的陷阱。

2 cemetery   

n.坟墓，墓地，坟场

参考例句：

• He was buried in the cemetery.他被葬在公墓。
• His remains were interred in the cemetery.他的遗体葬在墓地。

3 gratitude   

adj.感激，感谢

参考例句：

• I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
• She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。

4 retired   

adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的

参考例句：

• The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
• Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。

5 sergeant   

n.警官，中士

参考例句：

• His elder brother is a sergeant.他哥哥是个警官。
• How many stripes are there on the sleeve of a sergeant?陆军中士的袖子上有多少条纹？

6 marine   

adj.海的；海生的；航海的；海事的；n.水兵

参考例句：

• Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

7 corps   

n.(通信等兵种的)部队；(同类作的)一组

参考例句：

• The medical corps were cited for bravery in combat.医疗队由于在战场上的英勇表现而受嘉奖。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。