The History of Veterans Day
With great respect, I honor America's veterans with gratitude for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for us all. World War I officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles in France. Fighting had ceased seven months earlier when an armistice between Allied nations and Germany went in to effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918 is regarded as the end of "The Great War." Veterans Day continues to be observed on November 11th to preserve the historical significance of the date, and focuses the attention on the important purpose of Veterans Day, to honor and remember our veterans. https://nancyquinnauthor.com/
