11/11/2025
🇺🇸 Veterans Day & Armistice Day 🇺🇸
“Short days ago we lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, loved and were loved, and now we lie, in Flanders fields.”
— Lt. Col. John McCrae, 1915
On this day — the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month — the world once paused as the guns of World War I fell silent. 🌅
Originally known as Armistice Day, it was a day to remember those who gave their lives in the “war to end all wars.”
In 1954, the United States renamed it Veterans Day, expanding its meaning to honor all who have served — in every branch, every conflict, and every generation.
While names and traditions have evolved, the message remains timeless:
To remember.
To honor.
To live in gratitude for the peace their courage secured. ❤️🤍💙