In 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11th as the 1st commemoration of Armistice Day
[ original name given Veteran's Day] with these 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 thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…"
In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the first "Veterans Day Proclamation".
