Formerly known as Armistice Day, November 11 began as a day of remembrance celebrating the end of WWI. It has since grown into a day honoring all veterans, known as Veterans Day in the United States and Remembrance Day in the United Kingdom.

Photos and video by Brendon Thorne, Archive photos, Hulton archive, Spencer Platt, Jeff J. Mitchell, Alex Brandon, Timothy A. Clary, Theo Wargo, Mark Case, Leon Neal, Anna Moneymaker

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