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2007-11-14 11:11:05 · 6 answers · asked by Goutam K 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
A day to honor all the Veterans in the US. It was first set up after WWI to celebrate the Armistice that occurred on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. The end of WWI
It is for all Veterans not just those who served in Wartime. WE need the services in peace time as well as war time. These folks still give up years of their lives in service to us.
US Army 15 years
OIF 2003
US Army Recruiter 3 years running in Texas
2007-11-17 13:14:59 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Veteran's Day replaced Armistice Day. It commemorated the end of World War 1. The armistice was signed on November 11th at 11:00
2007-11-14 19:17:53 · answer #2 · answered by Paladin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because on what is now veterans' day in 1918 an armistice was signed ending the first world war in the 11th month on the eleventh day, during the 11th hour and since then that day was named veterans day to celebrate all veterans.
2007-11-14 20:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by A question or two... 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month.
What is the significance of this hour and date?
It was on this hour and this date in 1918 that World War I ended with the signing of the Armistice.
On the 11th of November people around the world remember those who have fought, and especially those who have died in war; the horror of war and the special courage that is needed by all of those affected by war.
Known as:
Veterans Day (formerly Armistice Day) - USA.
Remembrance Day - (Australia, Canada, Colombia, UK and Ireland).
Poppy Day (for the Poppies of Flanders Fields) - (South Africa and Malta).
Armistice Day - (UK, New Zealand and many other Commonwealth countries; and the original name of the day internationally)
2007-11-14 19:17:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
This is when World War I ended; November 11 (1918), at 11:00.
Less known is that Americans weren't sure when it ended at the time. Four days before United Press had reported that the war was over, so there were huge celebrations on that day.
2007-11-14 19:16:58 · answer #5 · answered by marvymom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Armistice ending WW2 was signed on the 11th day of the 11th month and it went into effect at 11am on that day. It was originally called Armistice Day.
2007-11-14 19:15:46 · answer #6 · answered by Frosty 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋