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Angel number
1111
Armistice, Remembrance, Great War
Members of Congress who are veterans
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I’m not superstitious. But, numbers and patterns fascinate me, such as the modern use of 11:11 to make a wish.
Why?
Before the digital clock came into being, did anyone find that particular minute of the day or night, interesting? On the analog clock the minute hand points one tick after the number two and the hour hand points slightly past the number eleven. The hands are nearly at a right angle.
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With the advent of the digital clock by D.E. Protzmann in 1956, however, that minute becomes visually interesting. There’s symmetry, a vertical appeal, 11:11. It is the only time of day that has four of the same numbers. For non-military time anyway, because the military time for 10:22 PM is 22:22, which does not have the same clout.
Where is the elegance and upward trajectory in the footed curve of the numeral, 2?
Numerologists adopted 11:11 as a significant number in the eighties and nineties, with New Age advocates keen on its mystical properties. The number is referred to as an angel number and consists of a repeating digit or sequence, such as 777 or 3131. Like me, some find this mathematically interesting. Others believe there’s spiritual significance. A good omen. It’s auspicious so make a wish.
Not unlike the latest model car or pair of running shoes I purchased, once I started hearing about the make-a-wish time of 11:11, I began to notice it more often.
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In recent weeks, it occurred to me that perhaps the number is rooted in November 11. The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month was Armistice Day and the end of World War I, November 11, 1918.
Could it be, the angel number 11:11 has a connection to Veterans Day? It does not appear so. Every year on November 11 or 11-11, Americans remember and honor those who served in the armed forces. Outside of the US, 11-11 is observed as Remembrance Day. It seems fitting that this date of remembering and reflection is also recognized as an angel number.
The historic day marked the end of WWI or the Great War, a war of 30 nations which resulted in the deaths of an estimated 15 to 22 million people. Such a day would be more than fair to call angelic, divine, auspicious. Indeed an angel number it was and is.
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On this day, a heartfelt thank you to all those who have served in the Armed Forces. It has been the great privilege of my life to know you and to count many of you as family, friends, and acquaintances. To all readers, thank you for taking the time to read the TreeHouseLetter, and please take a moment to consider the ever-widening military gap between the armed forces and the society they protect, with a waning percentage in the US Congress.
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FOOTNOTES
*On Veterans Day, we honor those who served in the Armed Forces. This differs from Memorial Day when we honor those who died in service to the nation.
*Just fifty years ago, at least 70 percent of the US Congress had served in the Armed Forces, many seeing combat in WWII and Korea. The number is a comparatively small percentage (17% to18%) who are veterans today, though there is a slight uptick in the next Congress (119th).
*Military veterans in the 118th US Senate and US House
There were 188 candidates with military service who ran for office in the House and Senate in this election. Here are all veterans running for congress in 2024, by Leo Shane. Military Times, September 30, 2024.
The lists below do not reflect the upcoming session, such as the departure of JD Vance (US Marine Corps veteran) as Vice President Elect and the incoming Pennsylvania Senator, Dave McCormick (US Army veteran).
U.S. Senate, 118th Congress
Currently in the 118th Congress, 17 senators are military veterans, or 17%. Source: Military Times, Breaking Down the Number of Veterans in the 118th Congress, by Leo Shane, January 3, 2323.
| Senate | AK | Dan Sullivan | GOP | Yes | Male | USMC | 1990s-2010s | OEF |
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| Senate | AR | Tom Cotton | GOP | Yes | Male | Army | 2000s-2010s | OIF |
| Senate | FL | Rick Scott | GOP | Yes | Male | Navy | 1970s | None |
| Senate | IA | Joni Ernst | GOP | Yes | Female | Army | 1990s-2010s | OIF |
| Senate | IN | Todd Young | GOP | Yes | Male | USMC | 1990s-2000s | None |
| Senate | KS | Roger Marshall | GOP | Yes | Male | Army | 2010s | None |
| Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | GOP | Yes | Male | Army | 1960s | None |
| Senate | MS | Roger Wicker | GOP | Yes | Male | Air Force | 1970s-1990s | None |
| Senate | OH | J.D. Vance | GOP | No | Male | USMC | 2000s | OIF |
| Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | Dem | Yes | Male | Navy | 1980s–2010s | None |
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| Senate | CT | Richard Blumenthal | Dem | Yes | Male | USMC | 1970s | None |
| Senate | DE | Tom Carper | Dem | Yes | Male | Navy | 1960s-1990s | Vietnam |
| Senate | IL | Tammy Duckworth | Dem | Yes | Female | Army | 1990s-2010s | OIF |
| Senate | MA | Ed Markey | Dem | Yes | Male | Army | 1960s-1970s | None |
| Senate | MI | Gary Peters | Dem | Yes | Male | Navy | 1990s-2000s | None |
| Senate | RI | Jack Reed | Dem | Yes | Male | Army | 1970s | None |
US House of Representatives, 118th Congress
*This list is compiled by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. There are 82 members of 435 (18.9%) who are veterans.
Military Veterans
in the
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Currently, there are 82 Members in the U.S. House of Representatives who are veterans.
Member
Rep. Mark Amodei (R – NV) – Army
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D – MA) – Marine Corps
Rep. Brian Babin (R – TX) – Air Force/Army Reserve/NG
Rep. Don Bacon (R – NE) – Air Force
Rep. Jim Baird (R – IN) – Army
Rep. Jim Banks (R – IN) – Navy Reserve
Rep. Jack Bergman (R – MI) – Marine Corps
Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr. (D – GA) – Army
Rep. Mike Bost (R – IL) – Marine Corps
Rep. Vern Buchanan (R – FL) – Air NG
Rep. Larry Bucshon (R – IN) – Navy Reserve
Rep. Mike Carey (R – OH) – Army
Rep. Salud Carbajal (D – CA) – Marine Corps Reserve
Rep. Andrew Clyde (R – GA) – Navy
Rep. Elijah Crane (R – AZ) – Navy
Rep. Rick Crawford (R – AR) – Army
Rep. Daniel Crenshaw (R – TX) – Navy
Rep. Jason Crow (D – CO) – Army
Rep. Warren Davidson (R – OH) – Army
Rep. Donald Davis (D – NC) – Air Force
Rep. Christopher Deluzio (D – PA) – Navy
Rep. Dr. Neal Dunn (R – FL) – Army
Rep. Jake Ellzey (R – TX) – Navy
Rep. Pat Fallon (R – TX) – Air Force
Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R – WI) – Army Reserve
Rep. C. Scott Franklin (R – FL) – Navy Reserve
Rep. Mike Gallagher (R – WI) – Marine Corps
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D – AZ) – Marine Corps
Rep. Mike Garcia (R – CA) – Navy
Rep. Jared Golden (D – ME) – Marine Corps
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R – TX) – Navy
Rep. Mark Green (R- TN) – Army
Rep. Brett Guthrie (R – KY) – Army
Rep. Andy Harris (R – MD) – Navy Reserve
Rep. Clay Higgins (R – LA) – Army
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D– PA) – Air Force
Rep. Wesley Hunt (R – TX) – Army
Rep. Darrell Issa (R – CA) – Army
Rep. Jeff Jackson (D – NC) – Army
Rep. Ronny Jackson (R – TX) – Navy
Rep. John James (R – MI) – Army
Rep. Bill Johnson (R – OH) – Air Force
Rep. Trent Kelly (R – MS) – Army NG
Rep. Jennifer Kiggans (R – VA) – Navy
Rep. Nick LaLota (R – NY) – Navy
Rep. Ted Lieu (D – CA) – Air Force
Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R – GA) – Air Force
Rep. Anna Luna (R – FL) – Air Force
Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R – TX) – Navy
Rep. Brian Mast (R – FL) – Army
Rep. Rich McCormick (R – GA) – Marine Corps/Navy
Rep. Max Miller (R – OH) – Marine Corps Reserve
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R – IA) – Army Reserve
Rep. Cory Mills (R – FL) – Army
Rep. Barry Moore (R – AL) – Army NG/Reserve
Rep. Seth Moulton (D – MA) – Marine Corps
Rep. James Moylan (R – GU) – Army
Rep. Troy Nehls (R – TX) – Army Reserve
Rep. Zachary Nunn (R – IA) – Air Force
Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D – CA) – Navy Reserve
Rep. Bill Pascrell (D – NJ) – Army
Rep. Greg Pence (R – IN) – Marine Corps
Rep. Scott Perry (R – PA) – Army NG
Rep. August Pfluger (R – TX) – Air Force Reserve
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R – PA) – Navy
Rep. Hal Rogers (R – KY) – Army NG
Rep. Patrick Ryan (D – NY) – Army
Rep. Gregorio Kilili Sablan (D – M.P.) – Army Reserve
Rep. Bobby Scott (D – VA) – Army
Rep. Keith Self (R – TX) – Army
Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D – NJ) – Navy
Rep. W. Gregory Steube (R – FL) – Army
Rep. Chris Stewart (R – UT) – Air Force
Rep. Mike Thompson (D – CA) – Army
Rep. William Timmons (R – SC) – Army NG
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R – WI) – Navy
Rep. Michael Waltz (R – FL) – Army
Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R – OH) – Army Reserve
Rep. Brandon Williams (R – NY) – Navy
Rep. Joe Wilson (R – SC) – Army
Rep. Steve Womack (R – AR) – Army NG
Rep. Ryan Zinke (R – MT) – Navy
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