Veterans Day Past and Significance
Veterans march down the street, American flags peaking out from the ground, firerucks and sirens wailing and people cheering. Ceremonies are held to honor those who served in the Armed Forces. Veterans Day, also known as remembrance day, originated with a document to end World War I. World War I left the country stunned with its remarkable toll on human life. Untold millions were killed. Germany was running low on men and supplies so they agreed to sign an armistice. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 all was silent, the fighting was finally over. Exactly one year later president Woodrow Wilson declared that November 11th would be called Armistice Day, a day to remember those who fought
Veterans march down the street, American flags peaking out from the ground, firerucks and sirens wailing and people cheering. Ceremonies are held to honor those who served in the Armed Forces. Veterans Day, also known as remembrance day, originated with a document to end World War I. World War I left the country stunned with its remarkable toll on human life. Untold millions were killed. Germany was running low on men and supplies so they agreed to sign an armistice. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 all was silent, the fighting was finally over. Exactly one year later president Woodrow Wilson declared that November 11th would be called Armistice Day, a day to remember those who fought