Veterans’ Day 2026

Veterans Day in the United States began as Armistice Day to mark the end of World War I and evolved into a holiday honoring all U.S. military veterans.

In 1918, major hostilities ceased on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month when an armistice went into effect between the Allied nations and Germany.  President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11, 1919, as the first Armistice Day featuring parades, public gatherings and a pause in business at 11AM.

On November 11, 1921, an unidentified American soldier from World War 1 was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.  This was the creation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.  Currently, there are 3 unidentified bodies buried in the Tomb.  One from WW1, one from WW2 and one from the Korean War.

I highly recommend you take a few moments to Google the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to see how the first unidentified soldier was selected to rest there.

In 1938, Congress declared November 11 as Armistice Day, a National Holiday dedicated to world peace and WW1 Veterans.

In 1954, after WW2 and the Korean War, Congress amended the 1938 act at the urging of Veterans Service organizations to change the name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day, honoring all US veterans.

Veterans Day celebrates and honors all American veterans who served, both living and dead, whether in war or in peacetime.  Memorial Day specifically remembers and honors service members who died while serving the US military.

In honor of Veterans Day, I would like to thank all of our vets for their service.  In addition, I would like to list the names of the class of 1965 veterans and ask that all of our class thank them for their sacrifice and service.

Here are the names of the 87 men and women from the class of 1965 who honorably served our country.  If you are a vet, or know of a vet, from the class of 1965 who is not on this list please use the contact form and let us know so we can add their name to the list.