It is that time of year again. At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the guns along the Western Front finally fell silent.

Dear Readers: I was so touched by all of the feedback from military families. Thank you for your service, and thank you for sharing some of the responses that you have felt most comfortable with.

He served 30 years in the Michigan State Police. That includes nine years as commander of the State Police’s Alpena Post. He earned a Bravery Award and four Professional Excellence Awards. He built ...