When Armistice Day Became Veteran's Day

November 11, 1918 the Treaty of Versailles was signed at the Palace of Versailles in France ending World War I.

The war ended on the eleventh day of the eleventh month at the eleventh hour (11 a.m.).

In honor of the agreement signed, Armistice Day was established and celebrated each year.

Woodrow Wilson, the president during World War I, said this when establishing Armistice Day.

“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.”

Every year Armistice Day was celebrated until after World War II. After World War II, it was changed to Veteran’s Day to honor all of those who has served in any war, whether living or dead.

Our fathers’ God to Thee,

Author of liberty,

To Thee we sing

.Long may our land be bright,

With freedom’s holy light,

Protect us by Thy might,

Great God our King.

Thank you to all who have served and are serving. We salute you.