Sunday morning November 11, 2018 folks joined in at "Bicentennial Park" in Auburn to paid respect in remembrance of all of those who served in the military.
"On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 an armistice between Germany and the Allied nations came into effect. On November 11, 1919, Armistice Day was commemorated for the first time. In 1919, President Wilson proclaimed the day should be "filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory".
Today also marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One.
28 of Auburn's soldiers, sailors, sisters and sons served in WW1:
"On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 an armistice between Germany and the Allied nations came into effect. On November 11, 1919, Armistice Day was commemorated for the first time. In 1919, President Wilson proclaimed the day should be "filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory".
Today also marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One.
28 of Auburn's soldiers, sailors, sisters and sons served in WW1:
The Auburn Historical Association supports our veterans. Sunday November 11, 2018 was remembrance day and also mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One. We salute you all.
28 of Auburn's soldiers, sailors and sons served in WW1:
Major Thomas, J. Knight, Major Joseph F. McIntire, Captain John G. Fletcher, Captain George J. Simoneau, Lieutenant: Herbert L. Chase, Lieutenant Harry G. Hall, Sargent Arthur G. Emery, Sargent Thomas B. Fletcher, Sargent Leon G. Shattuck, The Rank and File: Jenness G. Brown, James Charnley, Arthur Charretto, Octave Charland, John S. Coffin, Joseph Coleman, Chester B. Coulton, Charles S. Cook, D. Davis, James P. Hall, Vivian Heselton, William J. Kenney, Robert J. Leavett, John B. McDuffee, Edward S. Newcomb, Joseph Simoneau, Arthur Saunders, Harold G. Wood, Milton J. Young -
28 of Auburn's soldiers, sailors and sons served in WW1:
Major Thomas, J. Knight, Major Joseph F. McIntire, Captain John G. Fletcher, Captain George J. Simoneau, Lieutenant: Herbert L. Chase, Lieutenant Harry G. Hall, Sargent Arthur G. Emery, Sargent Thomas B. Fletcher, Sargent Leon G. Shattuck, The Rank and File: Jenness G. Brown, James Charnley, Arthur Charretto, Octave Charland, John S. Coffin, Joseph Coleman, Chester B. Coulton, Charles S. Cook, D. Davis, James P. Hall, Vivian Heselton, William J. Kenney, Robert J. Leavett, John B. McDuffee, Edward S. Newcomb, Joseph Simoneau, Arthur Saunders, Harold G. Wood, Milton J. Young -