"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."
- President Woodrow Wilson, 1919
Proclaiming Armistice Day, which would later become Veterans Day
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The Greatest Day in History by
Unlike 1945, the First World War did not end neatly with the unconditional surrender of the Germans. After a dramatic week of negotiations, military offensives and the beginning of a Communist revolution, the German Imperial regime collapsed. The Allies eventually granted an armistice to a new German government, and at eleventh hour on the 11th of November, the guns officially ceased fire, but only after 11,000 casualties had been sustainedalmost as many as on D-Day. Nicholas Best tells the story in sweeping, cinematic style, revealing that events were far from pre-ordained. From the generals.
Hundred Days by
In the late summer of 1918, after four long years of senseless, stagnant fighting, the Western Front erupted. The bitter four-month struggle that ensued?known as the Hundred Days Campaign?saw some of the bloodiest and most ferocious combat of the Great War, as the Allies grimly worked to break the stalemate in the west and end the conflict that had decimated Europe. In Hundred Days, acclaimed military historian Nick Lloyd leads readers into the endgame of World War I, showing how the timely arrival of American men and materiel?as well as the bravery of French, British, and.
A Living Treasure by
The beauty of Arlington National Cemetery in full color.
Articles
Veterans' Day
Rob Roensch; 2001
Abstract: The short story 'Veteran's Day.'
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Veterans Day: Honoring Those Who Served
Toni Eugene; 2007
Abstract: Armistice Day was to be observed with parades, public meetings and a two-minute suspension of business beginning at 11 A.M. Edward George Honey, an Australian soldier and journalist, is often credited with conceiving the idea of moments of silence to honor those who served in World War I. In May 1919, he wrote a letter to the London Evening News suggesting silent moments of national remembrance. Thousands of people lined the streets as President Harding, Vice President Calvin Coolidge, the chief justice and associate justices of the Supreme Court, military dignitaries and a parade of other distinguished guests followed the caisson bearing the flagdraped coffin to Arlington National Cemetery.
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Veterans Day, 2014
Jared Harel; 2015
Abstract: The poem "Veterans Day, 2014," by Jared Harel is presented. First Line: Lately, I've been praying; Last Line: finally coming home.
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Veterans' Day
Sarah Tuttleton; 1997
Abstract: Poem
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Veterans Day
Samuel Exler; 2008
Abstract: Presents the poem "Veterans Day," by Samuel Exler. First Line: Nightfall. And the platoon lieutenant said; Last Line: fill up the condoms with their breath?
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Veterans Day
Frederick J Kroesen; 2005
Abstract: Veterans Day is American's annual acknowledgement of the respect and honor they pay to those who have served in the armed forces over the centuries. Here, Kroesen highlights the importance of veterans' military service.
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Read about the history of Veterans Day and Veterans Day 2020 from the History Channel online.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Learn about the history of Veterans Day, and find out how the Department of Veterans Affairs serve veterans today.
Veterans Day is a well-known American holiday, but there are also a few misconceptions about it — like how it’s spelled or whom exactly it celebrates. To clear some of that up, here are the important facts you should know.
Veterans Day: A Brief History
Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918. In legislation that was passed in 1938, November 11 was "dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day.'" As such, this new legal holiday honored World War I veterans.
In 1954, after having been through both World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd U.S. Congress -- at the urging of the veterans service organizations -- amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, Nov. 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.
In 1968, the Uniforms Holiday Bill ensured three-day weekends for federal employees by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays: Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Columbus Day. Under this bill, Veterans Day was moved to the fourth Monday of October. Many states did not agree with this decision and continued to celebrate the holiday on its original date. The first Veterans Day under the new law was observed with much confusion on Oct. 25, 1971.
Finally on September 20, 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed a law which returned the annual observance of Veterans Day to its original date of Nov. 11, beginning in 1978. Since then, the Veterans Day holiday has been observed on Nov. 11.
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