Freedom is not free, and nobody understands that better than veterans. Today, America honors its military men and women for their service. The holiday originally celebrated a temporary halt in fighting between Allied nations and Germany during World War I—the official end of the war came the following year in 1919. Armistice Day, as it was later named, commemorated this respite, and it became a federal holiday in 1938. A few years later, America fought in World War II, and later, the Korean War. As a result, Congress amended the holiday in 1954, exchanging the word "Armistice" with "Veterans" to include veterans of all the country"s wars.
Veterans Day
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
Are you older than this lake?
-
A reflection of Europe s past
-
National Library Week
-
Ready, set, read
-
Sailing on thick ice
-
An Alpine fairy-tale castle
-
Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
-
Venice s grand regatta
-
Here, fishy!
-
Honoring the first American woman in space
-
World Environment Day
-
It s Tolkien Reading Day
-
World Oceans Day
-
A palace for the public
-
Green is the new black
-
Jane’s Carousel delights
-
Aw shucks, It s Oyster Day
-
Get the bear facts
-
Pollinator Week
-
Meet the slowest flirt in the animal world
-
Mount Rainier National Park
-
National Hispanic Heritage Month
-
Preveli Gorge
-
National Lighthouse Day
-
Bardenas Reales Biosphere Reserve and Natural Park, Spain
-
International Tiger Day
-
Happy Independence Day!
-
Telašćica Nature Park, Dugi Otok, Croatia
-
An oceanic valentine
-
The birthplace of Cinco de Mayo