At 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918, the armistice ending World War I went into effect and the sound of gunfire turned to silence.

On Saturday, 105 years after that day, veterans and local officials gathered at Omaha’s Memorial Park to honor Nebraskans who have served their country.

The annual Veterans Day event hosted by American Legion Omaha Post No. 1 featured music, a wreath-laying ceremony and words of thanks for the thousands of veterans who call Nebraska home.

“No one treats their veterans better than Nebraska,” Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., said at the event. “And this veteran is grateful to you.”