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Nov. 11 and the origin of Veteran’s Day

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Fighting stopped at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918, officially ending World War I. One year later, Congress officially recognized Nov. 11 as Armistice Day. After World War II, veterans ...
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Veterans Day’s roots in World War I: Why Nov. 11 remains sacred | Opinion

Veterans Day originated as Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I on November 11, 1918. The final morning of the war resulted in 11,000 casualties, with some soldiers dying just moments before ...