Welcome to Bells of Peace: A World War I Remembrance. 

On November 11th, at 11am (Local) marks the moment when the fighting stopped on the Western Front in 1918. TAP ON THE LOGO ABOVE FOR FULL DETAILS.

What is it? 

"Bells of Peace": A World War I Remembrance is a national tolling of bells in honor of those who served and sacrificed during WWI. It takes place annually on the 11th hour (local) of the 11th day of the 11th month. That is the same moment when in 1918 the guns fell silent and the fighting ceased on the Western Front.

During the short 18 months that America participated in WWI (April 6, 1917 to Nov. 11, 1918), our nation went from a standing army of around 130,000 to deploying nearly 2 MILLION men and women to Europe. This National event is sponsored by the Doughboy Foundation, a non-profit 501C(3) foundation that is dedicated to keeping faith with the American Doughboys and all those who served in WWI. No veteran should ever be forgotten, and so on our National Veterans Day holiday we are encouraging all to take a moment to remember the 4.7 million Americans who put on the uniform; the over 200,000 that were wounded; and most of all, the 116,516 who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Why toll bells?

Tolling of bells is the traditional way to mark someone’s passing. On special national occasions, bells are tolled in honor of the fallen. In the past many have pledged to "Toll The Bells" including: branches and units of the US military, states, municipalities, legislative organizations, Veterans Service Organizations, DAR chapters, churches and other religious organizations, patriotic organizations, civic groups, historical societies, scouts, schools, libraries, company employee organizations, unions, communications media, social media, and perhaps most poignantly individuals and families simply remembering their ancestors who served in "The War that Changed the World".

When is the National Bell Tolling?

Bells of Peace rolls westward as participants Toll The Bells at 11am local time, on Wednesday, November 11.

Where have the "Bells of Peace" Tollings taken place?

Through the grass roots efforts of those who have pledge in the past "Bells of Peace" have tolled aboard military ships, bases and installations, at Washington National Cathedral, in state capitols, city halls and communities, houses of worship, cemeteries, schools, veterans posts, at WWI and other war memorials, and basically anywhere that Americans gather to honor their veterans. 

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