November 11 was declared Armistice Day in 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson to honor the soldiers of World War I and was changed to Veterans Day in 1954. Today Veterans Day is intended to thank veterans for their patriotism ...
Do you know why we salute this day November 11 as Veterans Day? November 11 1918 marked the end of WW I. At that time it was meant to give honor to the veterans serving in that war. And it was called Armistice Day. With the end of WW II and the Korean War the name was changed to reflect honor to all veterans regardless of which war they served in. On June 1 1954 the word Armistice was changed to Veterans. This continues to today. ... Abraham-Hicks Daily Quotes ...
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