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The first Veterans Day was observed as "Armistice Day" in 1921 when an unknown World War I American soldier was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, the highest place of honor in our country. A similar burial of an unknown soldier also occurred in England at the highest places of honor on November 11 and France at the Arc de Triomphe. These events marked the end of WWI at 11 A.M. on 11/11/1918/

On November 11, 1954 this day was officially renamed Veterans Day.

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What was Veterans Day first called?

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