Voices on Veterans Day, Rat Deterrence, and the 1960s Party Flip

Today we honor veterans for what they fought for. An oath is made by each person entering the military to share in the defense of the Constitution against all enemies foreign or domestic, pledge allegiance and obey the orders of the president of the United States and officers per the Uniform Code of Military Justice. It was believed that World War l was the war to end all wars. Congress changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day on June 1, 1954. World War ll veteran Raymond Weeks assisted in persuading President Dwight D. Eisenhower to make Veterans Day a national holiday. Each person who does not give service to the country must remember the devotion, dedication and sacrifice that comes after the oath is taken by those known as veterans. They are protectors of the country, and also protectors outside the country. We know war is far-reaching and can spread globally. For those who wear and have worn the military uniform, we give respect. As a veteran of Vietnam with relatives who were veterans of World War ll and later, I personally recognize the millions of civilians who have died in wars and after because their governments and some people’s threats have caused wars to escalate. I believe veterans need to awaken to the cause of peace and find a way to continue their service in their communities. I believe our country must look to communication, mediation and people coming together to resolve differences from the past and present. Remember: The commonality is human rights and liberty. Veterans are the mainstay. Louis Cohen Risky riders Brooklyn: Here’s another thought about the relentless scooters flooding the streets and sidewalks: I often see parents with their children, sometimes more than one child, riding on the streets without helmets. They should be ticketed for child endangerment! They are all over Brooklyn. Dee Siena Armed and unstable Rockaway Point: So the mother of monster Shaquille Taylor, who shot and killed Jillian Ludwig by mistake, says her son has mental problems. Where the hell did he get the gun? It seems that when there is a shooting like this or a mass shooting, parents claim mental illness. B.S. I hope he is convicted and spends the rest of his life in jail or a mental institute. Regina Mangan Prevention preferred Yorktown Heights, N.Y.: Voicer Ronald Gersh makes a great point — rats thrive in areas where trash is unmanaged. Methods for deterrence include cleanliness, sealing holes, mint sprays and bags, ultrasonic plug-in devices and bins that are raised and sealed. Glue traps are barbaric. They’re illegal in many parts of the world, numerous stores stopped selling them and many entities stopped using them. Glue traps can cause up to five days of non-stop agony, often made worse by damaged organs and broken and chewed limbs from attempts to escape. Instructions on the box state to toss the animals in the trash. Glue traps cause unthinkable suffering, all while ignoring the root causes of any issues. The poisons and gasses are brutali