Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community Veterans Day 2021 NOVEMBER 9, 2021 Veterans Day is a U.S. legal holiday dedicated to American veterans. In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in World War I, then known as “the Great War”. Commemorated in many countries as Armistice Day, November 11th became a federal holiday in the United States in 1938. In the aftermath of World War II and the Korean War, Armistice Day became known as Veterans Day. Special Veterans Day Observance at Deerfield Guest Speaker: Prof. David Tarr, PhD, Army (retired) Thursday, November 11th, 11:00 am St. Giles Chapel This service will feature patriotic music, honoring all who served, with special guest speaker Prof. David Tarr, Army (retired). David W. Tarr is emeritus professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His education included a B.A. in Government at the University of Massachusetts and, following two years as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army, an M.A. and PhD. in Political Science, at the University of Chicago. He taught at Amherst College and Mount Holyoke College (1958-59), then served as a National Defense Analyst in the Congressional Research Service in Washington, D.C. (1959-62). In 1963 he joined the faculty of the Political Science Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he remained for the rest of his career. Among many roles, he served as chair his department, was research fellow at Harvard University, 1977, and chaired Wisconsin Athletic Board from 1979-1987. Professor Tarr’s work throughout his career focused on national security and American foreign policy concerns. His publications include American Strategy in the Nuclear Age (1966) and Nuclear Deterrence and International Security (1991). He was Director of the Center for International Cooperation and Security Studies until his retirement. David and his wife, Mimi, moved to the Deerfield in 2013. His memoir Not Strictly Academic was published in 2017. His book of short stories, Sentimental Journey was published in 2020. « Previous Back to Story List Next » About Life at Deerfield Amenities Residences Become a Resident News Deerfield Charitable Foundation Careers Contact FAQ MyDeerfield Visit Deerfield on Facebook ©2021 Deerfield | All Rights Reserved Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community 1617 Hendersonville Road Asheville, North Carolina 28803 Marketing Department: Phone: 828-210-4096 Toll-Free: 800-284-1531 marketing@deerfieldwnc.org Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing: (828) 274-1531 ext. 3266 Toll-Free: 800-284-1531 Search for: