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History of Veterans’ Day – November 11, 2019
By Alicia Waters | November 1, 2019
The history of Veterans’ Day dates back to the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when an armistice between Germany and the Allied nations came into effect, bringing an end to World War I. On November 11, 1919, Armistice Day was proclaimed by President Wilson and commemorated United States’ Veterans who served in World War I for the first time. In 1926, the United States Congress officially recognized November 11 as the end of World War I and declared that day as the anniversary of the armistice.
In the year 1954, Armistice Day officially became known as Veterans’ Day and from then on, became a holiday honoring American veterans of all wars.
The National Library Service and Talking Books Library also honor our Veterans who receive priority for the talking books service. Visit https://tinyurl.com/VetsRI for information about talking books for RI Veterans.
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