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In hailing the end of war, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed:

“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, both because of the thing from which it has freed us, and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations.”

In 1938, a United States Congressional Act made November 11th a federal holiday. The Act declared it “…a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace”. The Act was amended in 1954 to rename the holiday to ‘Veterans Day’, so that all veterans could be honored.

The day has different names in different countries, but its purpose is the same everywhere it’s observed. Whether called Armistice Day, Remembrance Day or Veterans Day, it remains a time to honor those who have fought in our Armed Services and to renew our commitment to peace.

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