At 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918, the war we now call World War I entered a cease-fire, or armistice (to be officially ended the next year with the Treaty of Versailles). President Wilson designated Nov. 11, 1919, as Armistice Day, and called for citizens to pause in their business for a few minutes at 11 a.m. Through the years, the day of remembrance moved from a year-to-year proclamation to an observance made in some states in late October, but since 1978, Veterans Day has been set at Nov. 11.
So, go hug a vet, will ya?
And, on a personal note, thanks to my Grandpa Butner, PawPaw Comer, my bad-ass step-dad and all of the millions of men and women who've sacrificed more than I'll ever comprehend. I just have no words.
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