Honor, Courage, Loyalty -- Veterans Day, November 11

Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor ALL those who served honorably in the military - in wartime or peacetime. While those who died are also remembered, Veterans Day is largely intended to thank LIVING veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that all those who served - not only those who died - have sacrificed and done their duty.
-- Veterans Affairs Department FAQ on Veterans Day 

Why November 11th? World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” - officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France. However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.”

Read the library Veterans Day guide for links to books, websites, and more.

Visit the Chattanooga State Veterans webpage for more information about the veterans admission process.