"Veterans
Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first
anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in
1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday
beginning in 1938. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation in
1954 to change the name to Veterans Day as a way to honor those who
served in all American wars. The day honors military veterans with
parades and speeches across the nation. A national ceremony takes place
at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia..."
Veterans Day: 2012
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