At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice brought the fighting of the Great War to a halt. It was called the “war to end all wars” because of its great slaughter and destruction.
While the Treaty of Versailles was not signed until seven months later, November 11 became known as Armistice Day. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed its first commemoration in 1919. In 1954, the observance became Veterans Day, honoring veterans of all wars. Continue reading
