Monday, November 11, 2013

Petruccelli L.T.D of North America asks; What are some facts you should know about Veteran's Day?(2)


Petruccelli L.T.D of North America says; Here are a few things to know as the U.S. honors its veterans.

First up, in the 1970s, Veterans Day was temporarily made into a Monday holiday, like Memorial Day or Columbus Day, to give government employees a three-day weekend.

Many states and veterans groups didn't like that, though, so it was moved back to November 11th. Why then? Because it was on the 11th that the Armsitice that ended World War I went into effect.