Fun Fact #1:
Veterans Day was once known as Armistice Day. The term comes from an armistice between Germany and the Allied Nations on November 11, 1918 (Also known the armistice ending on the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day of the eleventh month). World War I actually ended on June 28, 1919, during the Treaty of Versailles. The first Armistice Day was acknowledged on November 11, 1919.
Fun Fact #2:
November 11 is both a State and Federal Holiday. (And yes, we’re still open.)
Fun Fact #3:
The original idea behind the celebrations for this holiday was parades and public meetings and also a brief suspension of businesses at 11:00 AM. This is true to this day as a number of parades are held across America as well as speeches are given.
Fun Fact #4:
On June 1, 1954, Armistice Day had its named changed to Veterans Day. This was due to a change in an act (52 Stat. 351; 5 U. S. Code, Sec. 87a) approved May 13, 1938, which made the 11th of November a legal holiday, known as “Armistice Day”. The primary purpose was to honor the veterans of World War I, but in World War II, there was a great immobilization of Veterans, thus changing its name of “Armistice” to “Veterans”.
Fun Fact #5:
Disney made films for during World War II, for each branch of the United States government.
Fun Fact #6:
Approximately 90% of Disney employees worked in the making of propaganda and training videos during World War II.
Fun Fact #7:
Today, there exists about 1.6 million female veterans.
Fun Fact #8:
Between 1971 and 1977, Veterans Day was celebrated on the fourth Monday in October. It was changed back to its original date, on November 11, 1978 due to a General R. Ford’s signing of Public Law 94-97 (89 Stat. 479).
Fun Fact #9:
Arlington National Cemetery has ceremony on Veterans Day every year to honor those who died during times of war. The ceremonies are held around the Tomb of the Unknowns and at 11:00 AM, on November 11, a combined color guard representing all military services executes “Present Arms” at the tomb.
Fun Fact #10:
Veterans Day falls on the same day as Remembrance Day and Armistice Day in other countries.
Fun Fact #11:
There is not supposed to be an apostrophe in Veterans Day. Still some spell it Veteran’s Day or Veterans’ Day.
Fun Fact #12:
Raymond Weeks, a World War II veteran came up with the idea to honor all veterans on November 11, not just the ones who died in World War I.
Fun Fact #13:
On November 11, 1921, an American soldier was buried at the national cemetery in Arlington. His identity was unknown (and his grave site is what we know as today as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier). Every year on November 11, the president or a high-ranking member of the government lays a wreath on his grave.
Fun Fact #14:
In a 2009 report, there were estimated to be 21.9 million veterans.
Fun Fact #15:
The median income for veterans in 2009 was approximately $35,000 a year.
Fun Fact #16:
Many people confuse Memorial Day with Veterans Day. Memorial Day is primarily remembered for those died during their service to our country, particularly ones who died as a result of battle. Veterans Day is to acknowledge primarily all those served in the military, either during wartime or peacetime.
Fun Fact #17:
Some schools close on Veterans Day and some stay open. There is no legal requirement for a school to close or to stay open, as individual schools districts or states are free to establish their own policies.
Fun Fact #18:
The word veteran comes from the nomenclature of the old English language, meaning old, experienced soldier.
Fun Fact #19:
The first use of the word, veteran came to use in 1789, in the English language when referring a former member of the armed forces or an ex-serviceman. The extended meaning of the word goes back to someone who has served a longtime in any position.
Fun Fact #20:
California has more U.S. military veterans than any other state.
I hoped you enjoyed these fun facts about Veterans Day and for all those veterans out there, living or dead, we proudly support you.
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