Every November 11th, Americans pause to honor the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Veterans Day, as we know it today, began more than a century ago under a different name-Armistice Day-marking the end of World War I.
At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, the guns fell silent across Europe. The Armistice signed between the Allied nations and Germany brought peace after four long years of devastating conflict. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11, 1919, as the first Armistice Day, a time for "solemn pride in the heroism of those wh...
