At the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, in the year 1918, the First World War officially ended. Termed “The War to End All Wars”, it actually ushered in the wars to end all.
As we remember those who have courageously served their countries and ideals, we hope that today’s Warriors will have the Courage and Idealism to End All Wars!
The Armistice
The term "armistice" means a cessation of hostilities as a prelude to peace negotiations. In the context of the First World War 'the armistice' is generally referred to in context of the agreement between the Germans and the Allies to end the war on November 11, 1918.
However it was by no means the only armistice of the war. The battle on the Eastern Front was brought to a close in December 1917 (and followed by the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk), as was Romania's war (resulting in the Treaty of Bucharest). http://www.firstworldwar.com/features/armistice.htm
Trenches on the Web http://www.worldwar1.com
THE HISTORY OF VETERAN'S DAY
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/faq/vetsday/vetshist.htm
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
http://www.army.mod.uk/ceremonialandheritage/household/remembrance.htm
Commonwealth Secretariat http://www.thecommonwealth.org
The Royal British Legion
http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/content/Remembrance-Sunday-508933.shtml
Veterans for America http://www.VVAF.org
Please also see http://www.stopuraniumwars.blogspot.com and scroll down for several useful links.
and
INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR PREVENTING THE EXPLOITATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN WAR AND ARMED CONFLICT
http://www.unobserver.com/index.php?pagina=layout4.php&id=2770&blz=1
“If any question why we died, tell them, because our fathers lied.”
Rudyard Kipling
As we remember those who have courageously served their countries and ideals, we hope that today’s Warriors will have the Courage and Idealism to End All Wars!
The Armistice
The term "armistice" means a cessation of hostilities as a prelude to peace negotiations. In the context of the First World War 'the armistice' is generally referred to in context of the agreement between the Germans and the Allies to end the war on November 11, 1918.
However it was by no means the only armistice of the war. The battle on the Eastern Front was brought to a close in December 1917 (and followed by the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk), as was Romania's war (resulting in the Treaty of Bucharest). http://www.firstworldwar.com/features/armistice.htm
Trenches on the Web http://www.worldwar1.com
THE HISTORY OF VETERAN'S DAY
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/faq/vetsday/vetshist.htm
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
http://www.army.mod.uk/ceremonialandheritage/household/remembrance.htm
Commonwealth Secretariat http://www.thecommonwealth.org
The Royal British Legion
http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/content/Remembrance-Sunday-508933.shtml
Veterans for America http://www.VVAF.org
Please also see http://www.stopuraniumwars.blogspot.com and scroll down for several useful links.
and
INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR PREVENTING THE EXPLOITATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN WAR AND ARMED CONFLICT
http://www.unobserver.com/index.php?pagina=layout4.php&id=2770&blz=1
“If any question why we died, tell them, because our fathers lied.”
Rudyard Kipling