The History of Veterans Day

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What is Veterans Day?

By Flora Gamba ‘23

 

Thursday, November 11, 2021 is Veterans Day. The day serves as a way to remember those who have fought for our country. Though we celebrate the holiday every year, many do not know why or how this day came to be. 

US in WWI, Google Images

Veterans Day was first established following World War I. The war officially ended on June 28, 1919 following the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in Paris. However, many consider November 11, 1918 to be the end of the war. On that day, at exactly 11 o’clock, fighting stopped between the Allied nations and Germany.

The following year, in 1919, President Woodrow Wilson declared that November 11 would be celebrated as Armistice Day. Originally, the day was to be commemorated with parades, public meetings, and a suspension of business starting at 11:00 a.m. However, it wasn’t until May 13, 1938 that November 11th became a legal holiday in the United States.

Woodrow Wilson signing Veterans Day order, Google Images

The day remained Armistice Day until 1954, when it was decided that Armistice Day solely honored those who fought in WWI and not those who fought in WWII and for the country in general. On June 1, 1954, November 11th was renamed as Veterans Day, a way to honor soldiers who fought for America in all wars.

Veterans Day, Google Images

Regardless of the day of the week, we still celebrate Veterans Day to this day. It serves not only as a reminder for our victories in World War I, but also as a way to remember those who fought bravely for our country.

Credits

Written By: Flora Gamba

Edited By: Maria Shelley  

Cover Photo: Veterans Day by Google Images

Photo 1: US in WWI by Google Images

Photo 2: Woodrow Wilson signing Veterans Day order by Google Images

Photo3: Veterans Day by Google Images

References

Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs. “History of Veterans Day.” US Department of Veterans Affairs, 20 Mar. 2006, www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp. 

 

Mercy Media Edition #3

November 11th, 2021

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