On November 11, 1918, the guns of World War I fell silent.
For nearly 2 million American Soldiers still in France, the fighting was finally over.
But their journey home would help shape a tradition that continues more than a century later: Veterans Day. (1/6)🧵
ALT A black-and-white, vintage street-level photograph shows a dense crowd of men and women wearing hats. One man in military uniform stands near the center, raising a hat in celebration. The background features buildings and a street scene.