November 11, 2024
Veterans Day honors all veterans, both living and dead, who served in times of war and peace.
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, 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…”1
1 US Department of Veterans Affairs
The anniversary of the armistice of November 11, 1918, observed since 1954 as Veterans Day in the US.
Let us take this moment to remember and appreciate the service of our website founder, Ed Brown. A note of appreciation from another Army noncom who served in Germany.