Facts about Veteran's Day:
The
eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918 was the
official signing of the cease-fire of World War I (also known as the Great War;
the War to end all Wars.)
1919: One year later, Armistice Day was celebrated to commemorate that day.
1926: Congress passed a resolution that Armistice Day would be an annual observance.
1938: Armistice Day was made a National Holiday.
1919: One year later, Armistice Day was celebrated to commemorate that day.
1926: Congress passed a resolution that Armistice Day would be an annual observance.
1938: Armistice Day was made a National Holiday.
1954: Dwight D.
Eisenhower changed the name to Veterans Day.
Other countries that commemorate their veterans annually are Britain, France, Australia and Canada. (On a different day than the USA.) In the Commonwealth countries, two minutes of silence are observed at 11a.m. on November 11th is observed.
There are approximately 23 million military veterans in the United States today.
Other countries that commemorate their veterans annually are Britain, France, Australia and Canada. (On a different day than the USA.) In the Commonwealth countries, two minutes of silence are observed at 11a.m. on November 11th is observed.
There are approximately 23 million military veterans in the United States today.
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My gratitude goes to the
veterans in my family.
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