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The Origins of Armistice Day: November 11, 1918 At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, the guns of World War I fell silent on the Western Front. At 11:00 a.m. on November 11, 1918, an armistice between the Allied nations and Germany took effect, ending the fighting in what was then known as the Great War. The observance developed through several milestones: 1918: The armistice took effect, marking the end of hostilities on the Western Front. 1919: President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as Armistice Day, honoring those who served and sacrificed. 1926: Congress officially recognized November 11 as an annual observance. 1938: Armistice Day became a federal legal holiday. 1954: Following World War II and the Korean War, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation renaming it Veterans Day, expanding the honor to all American veterans of all wars. Today, November 11 remains a solemn reminder of the price of freedom, the courage of those who serve, and our responsibility to honor the promises made to America's veterans. At the 11th hour, on the 11th day, of the 11th month, we remember. God Bless our veterans and God Bless America. 🇺🇸 #HONOR #COURAGE #COMMITMENT #CHARACTER #DUTY #VALOR #INTEGRITY #SERVICE 🇺🇸 ❤️🤍💙 😎👍🏻🫡