They changed the name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day because of the two wars that happened ever since Armistice Day was announced. Armistice Day was meant for all those who fought in World War One, the end of the war. Veterans Day is meant for all those who died in all wars.
Because armistice day was honoring the armistice that ended WWI, but in the 1950s to honor a veterans.
Veterans Day was called Armistice Day in 1919.
1954
In 1954, during the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower, Armistice Day was changed to Veterans Day.
June 1, 1954.
Armistice Day
When Congress voted to change the name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day in 1954, President Eisenhower proclaimed November 11 as Veterans Day. It was President Woodrow Wilson in 1919 that first proclaimed this day as Armistice Day.
after world war 1 the president decsided to change armistice day to veterans day the end
Armistice Day .
In the year 1954.
Armistice Day, Veterans Day, Remembrance Day.
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