While World War I was officially concluded with the signing of
the reaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919, the actual end of
hostilities was on November 11th, 1918 with the signing of the
armistice at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Â
A year later, President Woodrow Wilson declared November 11th as
Armistice Day, a day of remembrance and a day of hope that our
country would never again go to war. WhereasÂ the 11th of
November 1918, marked the cessation of the most destructive,
sanguinary, and far reaching war in human annals and the
resumption by the people of the United States of peaceful
relations with other nations, which we hope may never again be
severed, and WhereasÂ it is fitting that the recurring
anniversary of this date should be commemorated with
thanksgiving and prayer and exercises designed to perpetuate
peace through good will and mutual understanding between
nations. In 1938, with an act of Congress, Armistice Day became
a national holiday. Â In 1954, Congress again acted, changi