Veteran's Day
Veteran's Day is intended as a day to honor and thank all military service personnel who have served in all wars. In the United States this day is November 11. A two minute period of silence is observed at 11am.
On May 13, 1938, Armistice Day was made a legal holiday in the United States. Originally, the day was intended to honor veterans of World War I.
- United States holiday that commemorates the nation's thousands of combat veterans who fought in the service of their country.
- Began in 1919 to commemorate the termination of World War I with the signing of the armistice. World War I ended at 11am on November 11, 1918.
- Formerly known as Armistice Day. The holiday acquired the name Veteran's Day on June 1, 1954.
- In Canada, it is known as Remembrance Day
- In Great Britain, the day is known as Remembrance Sunday.
- June 22, 1944 - U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt signed the "GI Bill of Rights" to provide broad benefits for veterans of the war (World War II).
More history for November 11.
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