In the United States, Veterans Day has been commemorated in one way or another on November 11 of each year since the end of World War I in 1918: In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, […]

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