Armistice Day

Mark Stradley holds a molten piece of metal from a rifle barrel for a woman to flatten into the beginnings of a garden tool as part of an Armistice Day event at May Memorial Church Nov. 11, 2024.

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CNY marks Armistice Day to "perpetuate peace and good will"

Scott Willis

Veterans Day had its beginnings as Armistice Day from 1918 to 1954, "a day dedicated to the cause of world peace" after World War I.

People gather at Billings Park in Syracuse in observance of Armistice Day.

For Armistice Day, Syracuse remembers lost lives and supports the veterans with us

Isabel Flores

In honor of Armistice Day, community members were invited to Billings Park in Syracuse Friday to show their support for veterans and for those who died in wars.

Military resisters gathered at Billings Park at Syracuse for 'Armistice Day'

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Local Peace Activists Observe Armistice Day, Before it Became Veterans Day

John Smith

Military resisters assembled at Billings Park in Syracuse to mourn sacrifices of those who’ve served on November 11th.

Community

Peace Activists and Veterans Gather in Downtown Syracuse to "Reclaim Armistice Day"

Scott Willis

About two dozen peace activists gathered in downtown Syracuse yesterday to reclaim the original meaning of Veteran’s Day. The Syracuse Peace Council and…

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Dispute Over Role and Title of Veterans Day Continues

Sunday marked 100 years since the ending of the “war to end all wars.” Around the world people celebrated the anniversary and commemorated the sacrifices…