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Yes. Armistice day was originally Nov. 11, 1918, the date WWI ended. Armistice Day was changed to Veteran's Day, following WWII and the Korean War because it did not make much sense to make a big deal about the end of WWI. WWII was far worse than WWI.
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What is another name for armistice day?
Remembrance Day, Veterans Day
Who proposed that armistice day be renamed Veterans day?
alvin king
Why did Dwight D. Eisenhower make Veterans Day a holiday?
Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill to make Armistice Day be called Veterans Day to honor all veterans from previous wars. Up until that time in 1953, Armistice Day was used for the purpose of honoring only veterans of World War I.
What national holiday in 1938 was dedicated to remember veterans of world war 1?
Armistice Day. On November 11, 1918, an armistice or temporary cessation of hostilities ended World War I. The following year, Armistice Day was recognized. In 1938, Armistice Day was declared a legal holiday in America. Following WW II, the name was changed to Veterans Day.
When did president eisenhower make veterans day a holiday?
According to Historians, President Eisenhower declared Veterans Day a holiday after he signed a bill changing it from Armistice Day on October 8, 1954.
Another name for Veterans Day?
Armistice day
What is a word starting with A for Veterans Day?
Armistice day
What is another name for armistice day?
Remembrance Day, Veterans Day
What was Veterans' Day called in 1919?
Veterans Day was called Armistice Day in 1919.
What was Veterans Day once called?
Armistice Day
What is another name for veteran's day?
Rememberance Day (Canada) Armistice Day (US before WWII)
What was the Veterans Day called before Veterans Day?
Armistice Day .
Why did Alvin King want to change the name of Armistice Day to Veterans Day?
Because armistice day was honoring the armistice that ended WWI, but in the 1950s to honor a veterans.
What was Veterans Day named for?
'Armistice Day"
What are Three phrases of Veterans Day?
Armistice Day, Veterans Day, Remembrance Day.
Why was Veterans Day called Armistice?
Because they changed Veterans Day into armistice day in 1954 because they thought it's was a better name
When was Veterans day named Veterans Day?
Armistice Day in the US was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.
