On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day during the eleventh month of 1918, “the war to end all wars” came to an end. What we now call World War I wouldn’t officially be over until June the following year when the Treaty of Versailles was signed—but on November 11, 1918, fighting finally ceased.

The day would would be commemorated, first as Armistice Day to honor the fallen heroes of WWI. But by 1954—when vets were returning home from the horrors of WWII and the Korean War—November 11 officially became Veterans Day, a legal holiday to celebrate the men and women who served in any American war.

Today, Reddit users are sharing anecdotes and photos of the veterans in their families.

Some reflect on the camaraderie found in the armed forces. Others recount the horrible conditions endured on the battlefield. But all of them offer the chance to show appreciation for how much is sacrificed during times of war.

“My dad and his buddies in Bau Loc, Vietnam – June 1968.“

“My dad in Vietnam ’68. U.S. Army, ASA“

Reddit user pmbasehore posted a picture of his great-great-grandfather in the “Old School Cool” community and others chimed in with their pictures. They also helped the poster discover a bit more about the picture.

“I found him!” pmbasehore writes after user OldWarrier shared a link to Fold3, a site that allows people to search their family’s military history. “He fought in 3rd Cavalry, H Company. He was a private; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate on October 14, 1862. He enlisted on August 17, 1861. He died on May 28, 1891.”

“Grandma during WWII“

“In honor of Veterans Day, here’s my dad returning from deployment and seeing me for the first time (1966)“