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Presidential Message on Victory Day for World War I

  • An armistice ended the First World War on November 11, 1918, after four years of conflict.
  • The United States entered the war following provocations including the sinking of ships \& the killing of citizens on the high seas.
  • Two million American soldiers crossed the Atlantic to break the trench stalemate from Belleau Wood to the Meuse-Argonne.
  • More than 320,000 American Service members suffered casualties or died in the Great War.
  • The Administration asserts it has restored pride \& the winning spirit of the U.S. military.
  • The current military is described as ready to defeat any foe to protect the American Dream for future generations.
  • Victory Day for World War I honors the devotion of Service members who secured peace.