Knowledge You Can Build On — Est. 1998
VeteransDay....Armistice Day
Wally Dickerman
How many of you remember when Veterans Day was called Armistice Day?
The end of WW1 came on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. It was called the Armistice. That date was called Armistice Day until Congress changed it to Veterans Day in 1954 to also honor the vets of WW2.
Thanks Wally
Jeff Willaford
for the info and for your service. And thanks to all vets regardless of which war or peace time they served in.
Re: VeteransDay....Armistice Day
Bill Howatt
In Canada Armistice Day was changed to Remembrance Day in 1931 and the veteran's parades and services take place on that date coinciding with 11 AM. The name change was to place emphasis on remembering those who served and paid the ultimate sacrifice rather than the armistice itself. We don't have a Memorial Day as you do in the US.
Bill
Re: VeteransDay....Armistice Day
Dick Hines
I was around in 1954 but to young to understand.
On another note..... How the heck have you been?
Re: VeteransDay....Armistice Day
Wally Dickerman
Hey Dick....I've had more medical problems since Jan than I've had in my whole life. 8 days in the hospital followed by 8 days in rehab. in Jan. Some serious stuff. A few things since then but I'm okay now. I've always been a healthy guy and I want to stay that way. 5 1/2 years until I'm 100.
