Honoring our veterans
News Staff
Monday, November 7, 2022
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On Veterans Day, we honor all those who have served in defense of our nation. This remembrance began in 1919 as a commemoration of Armistice Day, marking the cessation of hostilities in World War I on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. Originally established to honor the memory of the veterans who gave their lives during that war, Armistice Day became Veterans Day by an act of Congress in 1954 to celebrate all veterans who have served our nation.