On Veterans Day, New Britain and the nation thank the veterans who have served our country, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Veterans Day began, and is still recognized in many countries as Armistice Day, the date in November 11, 1918 when World War I is generally recognized as ending. The armistice took effect, officially, at 11:00am, making it the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of that year.
In the United States in 1954, Armistice Day was changed to Veterans Day to make it a day to remember and thank all veterans who served our country.
Remembering and honoring veterans is especially important to the people of New Britain.
Memorials are placed throughout New Britain, remembering those who served, and especially those who gave their lives, in different wars.
Remembrance and honor for those who served is around the city all of the time.
Special places of honor in the city are reserved for these memorials.
The monuments are in major city parks and public squares throughout the New Britain.
The city has long held to the tradition of holding separate memorial ceremonies at each of the monuments, reading the names of those who made the ultimate sacrifice and remembering where they fought and what they did.
In a city, so many of whose people made the ultimate sacrifice for the country, keeping the memory of those who served and gave their lives has long been held as important.
