Veterans Day began as Armistice Day to mark 11:11 a.m. Nov. 11, 1918, when the Allies and the Central Powers agreed to end World War I.

President Donald Trump announced Thursday he wants to rename Veterans Day, a federal holiday on Nov. 11, to “Victory Day for World War I” in a move to purportedly “start celebrating our ...

With Veterans Day just passed, we would do well to remember its origin, the end of World War I on Nov. 11, 1918. This date was celebrated as Armistice Day, a day to end all wars, until the U.S ...

The Elysee said Macron expressed gratitude for Starmer's presence at the Armistice Day ceremony, which this year marked 120 years of the Entente Cordiale pact between Britain and France.

Bells rang out at 11:11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park as two dozen people gathered to celebrate Armistice Day and hope for peace.

By singing songs, playing taps and reading poetry, the group hopes to reignite the desire for peace felt during the signing of the Armistice at the end of WWI.

Many European leaders have marked the end 106 years ago of World War I with warnings that liberty should be cherished and defended as armed conflict has returned to the continent.

Remembering Armistice Day in Europe: Liberty should be cherished and defended In Paris, the same points of remembrance were made in a solemn ceremony — it was the first time a British leader attended ...

The Elysee said Macron expressed gratitude for Starmer’s presence at the Armistice Day ceremony, which this year marked 120 years of the Entente Cordiale pact between Britain and France.

Starmer is joining Macron at a Paris ceremony marking the 106th anniversary of the Armistice. More Pierre Suu/Getty Images What is Armistice Day?

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