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We observe a moment of silence at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, i.e., 11:00am - the length of the period of silence is generally two minutes. Tigraine
Veteran's Day was originally "Armistice Day", because on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice ended WWI.
You have a moment of silence to remember the people that gave up their life to fight in the war.
On Veteran's Day.
So that people throughout the US will observe a moment of silence at 3:00 each Memorial Day afternoon to remember fallen soldiers of our wars, without whom we might not enjoy the life we have today.
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Wearing your uniform; attending Veteran's Day ceremonies and parades, flying the US flag, visiting veteran's cemeteries, wearing a poppy.
The armistice that ended World War ONE was signed at 11 a.m, on the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918. Many people observe a minute of silence in remembrance of all Americans who have served, and the many who have died, in the military.
World War I ended on Armistice Day, November 11, 1918, at 11:00 a.m. This time is also known as the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" and is observed as a moment of silence to honor the end of the war.
it ended on august 30 and every year to this day we have a moment of silence for the tragedy
You should honor a soldier or veteran on veteran's day. The exact moment to honor them is to salute and give a moment of silence at 11:00 A.M. If you don't want to wait, then any day would be a great day to honor a veteran by leaving flowers on their graves.
In many countries, people celebrate Armistice Day with a moment of silence at 11:00 a.m. local time. In addition, people will visit the graves of the soldiers that died in combat.