Pause to Remember
November 1, 2011
(11/11/11)
Today is Veterans' Day. November 11 was set aside as a day to remember those who had defended our country in time of war. November 11 was selected as Armistice Day. In November 1919, President Wilson proclaims November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following word:"To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who dies in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of nations."
The selection of November 11 was selected to honor the cessation of hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany which went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. The official ending of the First World War was actually the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919.
Armistice Day became a legal holiday on May 13, 1938. In 1954 the act of 1938 was amended by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting in its place "Veterans". November 11 became the date to honor American veterans of all wars.
If you are not attending one of the many ceremonies, remember to pause at the eleventh hour and give thanks for the bravery and heroism of American veterans.
(11/11/11)
Today is Veterans' Day. November 11 was set aside as a day to remember those who had defended our country in time of war. November 11 was selected as Armistice Day. In November 1919, President Wilson proclaims November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following word:"To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who dies in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of nations."
The selection of November 11 was selected to honor the cessation of hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany which went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. The official ending of the First World War was actually the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919.
Armistice Day became a legal holiday on May 13, 1938. In 1954 the act of 1938 was amended by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting in its place "Veterans". November 11 became the date to honor American veterans of all wars.
If you are not attending one of the many ceremonies, remember to pause at the eleventh hour and give thanks for the bravery and heroism of American veterans.
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