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The person who thought of expanding Armistice Day into Veterans Day was Alfred King, a shoe store owner from Emporia, Kansas.

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Where did Veterans Day start?

It started in Emporia Kansas


Why is Veterans Day called Veterans Day in the US?

Alfred King, a store owner from Kansas thought it would be a good idea to expand the original Armistice Day (honoring veterans of World War I) to celebrate all veterans.


What role did the Kansas State have in creation of Veterans Day?

because the secretary


Who decided to make Veterans Day a holiday?

Alfred King. A store owner in Kansas, he campaigned to change Armistice Day into a day for all Veterans. Less than a year later, the bill made it through congress and was signed into law by Dwight Eisenhower.


What is better Veterans Day or Memorial Day?

Veterans Day


What is the importance veterans day?

what is the importance veterans day


What day was Veterans Day in 1955?

Veterans Day 1955 was a Friday.


What day was Veterans Day 2007?

Veterans Day 2007 was a Sunday.


What day is Veterans Day 2010?

Veterans Day 2010 is a Thursday.


What was the Veterans Day called before Veterans Day?

Armistice Day .


What are Three phrases of Veterans Day?

Armistice Day, Veterans Day, Remembrance Day.


When did conngress try to move Veterans Day to November fourth?

they never did try to move it to the fourth but they did call it armistice day when it first came to honor only the veterans who fought in world war 1 soon there was a man from emporia kansas who decided to change it to veterans day to honor all veterans because they knew that they were going to have many numerous wars to come. and if i remember right they did though try to move it to one date in october.