Source: Antiwar.com
by Gerry Condon
“The First World War ended in November 1918 when an armistice was declared at the ‘eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month,’ marking a moment of hope and the promise of peace. It was also a moment of great sadness and a sense of great tragedy. Many people prayed this would be ‘the war to end all wars,’ and that Armistice Day would serve as an eternal warning never to repeat the past. But then came World War II. After the end of World War II and the Korean War in 1945 [sic], veterans’ organizations pushed the Congress to switch the holiday’s name to Veterans Day, a day to honor those who fight in war.” (11/11/24)