A formal agreement to end hostilities is known as an armistice. After Germany signed an armistice agreement with the Allies earlier in the day, fighting in WWI officially ceased on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, 1918. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation in 1954 to change the name of the federal holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day. The name change was intended to honor all Americans who served their country honorably in war or peace. The Air Force and Space Force are the best in the world not because of their powerful weapons or sophisticated technology. The true strength of its Airmen and Guardians, past and present, is their spirit and skill.
Veterans are remembered by valuing their experiences and advancing their legacy of service while formally recognizing and honoring those who have worn — and currently wear — the country’s colors. “Veterans know better than anyone else the price of freedom, for they have bore the scars of war,” President Ronald Reagan once said. Protecting what they have won for us is the best tribute we can give them.
Did Eisenhower Change Armistice Day To Veterans Day?
Yes, President Dwight D. Eisenhower approved legislation in 1954 to rename Armistice Day to Veterans Day.