On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 an armistice between Germany and the Allied nations came into effect. On November 11, 1919, Armistice Day was commemorated for the first time. In 1919, President Wilson proclaimed the day should be “filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory”. Take some time out of your day today to give thanks to all the veterans who have severed and are currently serving our country!
Listen to Watch of the Wall on Storycorps, a oral story about the objects scattered along the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C. and one veterans experiences.