Tomorrow, November 11, is Veterans Day - a day set aside for Americans to honor those who have served or currently serve in the United States military.
What makes November 11th so special? On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, the battles of World War I ended. The Allied countries and Germany called a truce, also known as an Armistice, and November 11th became known as Armistice Day.
The following year, President Woodrow Wilson asked Americans to mark the anniversary of Armistice Day with a moment of silence and gratitude to the soldiers who had fought for peace. Americans did that and more...they held parades and other gatherings all across the country to publicly thank the World War I veterans.
In 1954, Congress changed the holiday's name from Armistice Day to Veteran's Day to recognize all soldier who serve in war or peace.
Today there are more than 23 million veterans in the United States. We thank and appreciate all of our Veterans for their service and bravery.
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