Armistice Day Centennial Sacred Service, Military and Veterans Salute

The U.S. World War One Centennial Commission and Washington National Cathedral conducted an interfaith service on Nov. 11, 2018, to commemorate the sacrifices of 4.7 million Americans who served in World War I and recognize the U.S. military's efforts to defend liberty in the century since. Later in the day, the commission honored veterans of all conflicts at Pershing Park in Washington, D.C., site of the future National World War I Memorial. Photos by Eric Kruszewski
Cadets from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point stand at attention in preparation for a sacred service marking the centennial of the end of World War I at Washington National Cathedral on Nov. 11, 2018.
Cadets from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point stand at attention in preparation for a sacred service marking the centennial of the end of World War I at Washington National Cathedral on Nov. 11, 2018.
Hundreds filled Washington National Cathedral on Nov. 11, 2018, for a sacred service commemorating the centennial of Armistice Day.
Hundreds filled Washington National Cathedral on Nov. 11, 2018, for a sacred service commemorating the centennial of Armistice Day.
A guest is illuminated by light coming through a stained-glass window at Washington National Cathedral during a sacred service marking the centennial of Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 2018.
A guest is illuminated by light coming through a stained-glass window at Washington National Cathedral during a sacred service marking the centennial of Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 2018.
Warrant Officer Class 2 Pipe Major Peter MacGregor of the British Army, left, stands beside a wreath placed in honor of President Woodrow Wilson, who is entombed at Washington National Cathedral, during a sacred service marking the Armistice Day centennial on Nov. 11, 2018.
Warrant Officer Class 2 Pipe Major Peter MacGregor of the British Army, left, stands beside a wreath placed in honor of President Woodrow Wilson, who is entombed at Washington National Cathedral, during a sacred service marking the Armistice Day centennial on Nov. 11, 2018.
Attendees stand for the national anthem during a sacred service marking the centennial of the end of World War I at Washington National Cathedral on Nov. 11, 2018.
Attendees stand for the national anthem during a sacred service marking the centennial of the end of World War I at Washington National Cathedral on Nov. 11, 2018.
John Monahan, The American Legion's representative on the U.S. World War One Centennial Commission, escorts Carol Moseley Braun, former senator from Illinois and U.S. ambassador to New Zealand, to the stage at Washington National Cathedral on Nov. 11, 2018 .
John Monahan, The American Legion's representative on the U.S. World War One Centennial Commission, escorts Carol Moseley Braun, former senator from Illinois and U.S. ambassador to New Zealand, to the stage at Washington National Cathedral on Nov. 11, 2018 .
Katharina Hass, winner of National History Day San Diego, gives a World War I historical performance during a military and veterans salute at Pershing Park in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 11, 2018.
Katharina Hass, winner of National History Day San Diego, gives a World War I historical performance during a military and veterans salute at Pershing Park in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 11, 2018.
The 369th Experience Band, a recreation of the famous 369th Regimental Band of World War I, performs at Pershing Park in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 11, 2018. Student musicians from 12 historically black colleges and universities auditioned for the band, which made its debut at the USS Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City on Memorial Day weekend.
The 369th Experience Band, a recreation of the famous 369th Regimental Band of World War I, performs at Pershing Park in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 11, 2018. Student musicians from 12 historically black colleges and universities auditioned for the band, which made its debut at the USS Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City on Memorial Day weekend.
The 369th Experience Band, a recreation of the famous 369th Regimental Band of World War I, performs at Pershing Park in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 11, 2018. James Reese Europe III, grandson of the legendary 369th bandmaster, emceed the concert with Noble Sissle Jr., son of Noble Sissle, the original band's lead vocalist.
The 369th Experience Band, a recreation of the famous 369th Regimental Band of World War I, performs at Pershing Park in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 11, 2018. James Reese Europe III, grandson of the legendary 369th bandmaster, emceed the concert with Noble Sissle Jr., son of Noble Sissle, the original band's lead vocalist.
Israel Butler, director of the 369th Experience Band, plays taps as the descendants of Noble Sissle, the original regimental band's lead vocalist, lower the U.S. flag at Pershing Park in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 11, 2018.
Israel Butler, director of the 369th Experience Band, plays taps as the descendants of Noble Sissle, the original regimental band's lead vocalist, lower the U.S. flag at Pershing Park in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 11, 2018.