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Veterans Day
Orignis of the Veterans Day and the Veterans Adminstration (VA)
Origins and Significance
Veterans Day traces its origins back to the end of World War I, a conflict often referred to as “the war to end all wars.” On November 11, 1918, at the eleventh hour, the armistice that ended hostilities on the Western Front took effect. This momentous event marked the cessation of fighting between the Allied nations and Germany, bringing a hard-fought peace after years of devastating conflict.
In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as Armistice Day, a day set aside to honor the veterans of World War I and the sacrifices made to secure peace. The idea was to create a solemn occasion to remember those who fought and to cherish the hard-won peace.
The original concept for the celebration was for a day observed with parades and public meetings and a brief suspension of business beginning at 11:00 a.m.
On a snowy day in November 11, 1918, the troops on both sides were tired of fighting. It wasn’t the generals, it was the soldiers. They had just said we have enough of the trenches, the death and just didn’t want to keep going.
The Veterans of the all of the wars show us courage, strength and resilience in all of our wars. It is the soldiers that make up the army. It is the…
