“To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…”
President Wilson November 11, 1919

On June 28, 1919 the Treaty of Versailles was signed outside of the town of Versailles, France, officially ending WWI. Although, the fighting had stopped months before, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, or Armistice Day, it was said to be the end of the “war to end all wars.” Armistice Day was observed from this day forward with parades, public meetings and a brief hault of the businesses starting at 11:00 a.m.

By 1938, the 11th of November was made a legal holiday, in which Armistice Day was dedicated to world peace and honoring our many veterens of World War I. However, by 1954, after WWII and Korea, the Act of 1938 or Armistice Day, became amended and the word “Armistice” was replaced with the word “Veterans”. And Veterans Day became an official holiday to honor all of the Veterans from every war, right up to the Iraq War of today.

Let me just say, Thank You…

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