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"In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of "Armistice Day" with the following words:" To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory , both because of the time for which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in councils of the nations''.

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act (52 Stat. 351; 5 u.s Code, sec. 87a) was passed on may 13, 1938 that made the 11th of November of each year a legal holiday made to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be celebrated and known as "Armistice Day" a day st aside to honor veterans of world war 1

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President Eisenhower sent a letter to the Honorable Harvey V. Higley, Administrator of Veterans(VA).designating him as Chairman of the Veterans Day National Committee.

Since March 1989 when VA was elevated to a cabinet level department , the Secretary of Veterans Affairs has served as the committed chairman.

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in 1954 after world war 2 had required the greatest mobilization of soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen in the nation's history; after American forces had fought aggression in Korean

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on October 8th, President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the first " veterans Day proclamation" which stated "in order to insure proper and widespread observance of this anniversary, all veterans , all veterans' organizations, and the entire citizenry will wish to join hands in the common purpose