Veterans Day 2012 Interesting Facts
Veterans Day is Nov. 11 and the holiday will be observed Nov. 12.
As you enjoy your day off for the Veterans Day holiday, here are a few facts to remind you why you get to sleep in this morning. The following facts were compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau: Veterans Day 2012: Nov. 11 Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation in 1954 to change the name to Veterans Day as a way to honor those who served in all American wars. The day honors military veterans with parades and speeches across the nation. A national ceremony takes place at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington …
