The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month marked the signing of the armistice to end the Great War, or what would later be known as WW1, in 1918. One year later, President Wilson declared the day Armistice Day, and soldiers of the war were celebrated-those who had survived marched in hometown parades and were honored with speeches by local and national politicians. In 1938, Armistice Day was voted a national holiday, and then in 1971 became Veterans Day, honoring veterans of all wars, under President Nixon.

Farmingdale's Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 516, along with Farmingdale's American Legion, invite all members of the community to join them for a patriotic ceremony to thank and honor our military veterans, those who served in the United States Armed Forces.