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It was President Woodrow Wilson who originally declared Armistice Day to recognize the service of military members from WWI.Congress (the only body with the power to declare holidays) changed it to "Veterans Day" following the Korean War as recognition for all US Veterans, past and to come.
Veterans Day became a national holiday in the US on June 1, 1954.
President Roosevelt declared Veteran's Day a national holiday in 1938. It was passed as an Act in Congress in May of 1938.
According to Historians, President Eisenhower declared Veterans Day a holiday after he signed a bill changing it from Armistice Day on October 8, 1954.
Back in 1919 a Mr. Woodrow declared November 11th the day for armistic day honoring those who served
Franklin Roosevelt made Armistice Day a national holiday in 1938.
November 11 was declared "Armistice Day" in 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson but President Eisenhower changed it to Veterans Day.
Veterans Day
It was President Woodrow Wilson who originally declared Armistice Day to recognize the service of military members from WWI.Congress (the only body with the power to declare holidays) changed it to "Veterans Day" following the Korean War as recognition for all US Veterans, past and to come.
what is the importance veterans day
Armistice Day .