5th Period Veteran's Day Group 6 by Patricia Hopkins

Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919

2026-03-11 17:12:35 UTC

The treaty of Versailles on June 28 1919 was when the war formally ended the world war one which was the war between the Allied powers and Germany war.

President Wilson proclaimed November 11, 1919

2026-03-11 17:21:25 UTC

President Wilson proclaimed the first anniversary of the armistice which was claimed on Nov 11.

Resolution on June 4, 1926

2026-03-11 17:25:01 UTC

On June 4, 1926, the U.S. Congress passed a concurrent resolution officially recognizing the end of World War I and requesting that the President issue an annual proclamation for the observance of November 11 as Armistice Day. The resolution called for commemorating the 1918 armistice with thanksgiving, prayer, and exercises designed to perpetuate peace.

Approved May 13 1938

2026-03-11 17:44:11 UTC

An act approved May 13, 1938 made November 11 a legal Federal holiday, “dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day.'"

The white house Va's

2026-03-13 17:09:38 UTC

The VA Administrator was named Chairman of the Veterans Day National Committee in 1954, and The White House clarified that this chairmanship was not just for the sitting administrator but for all subsequent VA heads in 1958.

The union holidays Bill

2026-03-13 17:13:27 UTC

90–363, 82 Stat. 250, enacted June 28, 1968) is an Act of Congress that permanently moved two federal holidays in the United States to a Monday, being Washington's Birthday and Memorial Day, and further made Columbus Day a federal holiday, also permanently on a Monday.

The #1 veterans days

2026-03-13 17:17:55 UTC

The first Veterans Day under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act was observed on Monday, October 25, 1971, causing widespread confusion. . It was returned to its original date in 1978 Due to the historical significance of November 11th, many states refused to recognize the change, resulting in the holiday being celebrated on different days