In 1918, on
the eleventh hour of the eleventh day in the eleventh month, the world rejoiced
and celebrated. After four years of bitter war, an armistice was signed. The
"war to end all wars" was over.
November 11,
1919 was set aside as Armistice Day in the United States, to remember the
sacrifices that men and women made during World War I in order to ensure a
lasting peace. On Armistice Day, soldiers who survived the war marched in a parade
through their home towns. Politicians and veteran officers gave speeches and
held ceremonies of thanks for the peace they had won.
We celebrate Veteran's Day or Remembrance Day because veterans put their lives in danger to guarantee our freedom and to service our country, so we thank and support them.
Information retrieved from:
http://www.essexfellsboro.com/web_content/acrobat/flyers/Veterans-Day-Address-By-Mayor-Abbot.pdf, on November 1st 2016
Image retrieved from: http://clipart.mrdonn.org/holidays/veteransday.html, on November 1st 2016
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