Major hostilities of World War I ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. The day was called Armistice Day until 1954, when Congress changed the word to Veterans.
Raymond Weeks, a World War II veteran from Birmingham, Alabama, had proposed a day to honor all war veterans, living and dead, and led the first national celebration in 1947.
Thank you to everyone who served, and remembrance to those who didn’t come home.