November 11. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 (Paris time), the Armistice went into effect that formalized Allied victory and the end of WWI.

In 1954, at the urging of U.S. veterans, Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day. Though the intent of the holiday is frequently confused with that of Memorial Day, Veterans Day is a time to honor ALL military veterans, not just those who died in service to their country.

Last year I put together a photo gallery of American composers who served in the U.S. armed forces. Some of you suggested a few more, which I have now added. Thank you!

It’s easier to turn up photos of European composers who served (Vaughan Williams, Maurice Ravel, and Arnold Schoenberg, to name a few), and there are certainly plenty of lists of popular singers, but not so many of American composers, which is a shame, since a good number of them also served.

Thank you, veterans. Hoping for peace in these turbulent times.

PHOTOS: (counterclockwise from top) Corporal Samuel Barber, U.S. Army Air Force; John Philip Sousa in his Marine Band uniform; Sergeant Romeo Cascarino conducting an Army orchestra; and William Grant Still, U.S. Navy. More, when you click through the gallery…