In May of 1938 Armistice Day was declared by Congress (and FDR) as a legal holiday designated as: "a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day'." In 1954 President Eisenhower signed into law a bill that changed 'Armistice Day' in the US to "Veterans Day", and it has been known in the US as Veterans Day ever since.
[Shamelessly hijacked and summarized from Wikipedia]
Today (unless your Australian, you've got to wait until April 25th for Anzac Day) we honor and give thanks to the veterans of our military for their service in protecting our country from danger. And we also honor those who gave their lives to defend our homes from those who threaten our glorious homeland.
May there come a time when war is a thing of the past and our governments find peaceful solutions to the problems of the world. But until that day comes, the men and women of our armed forces will continue to defend this beautiful country from harm.
Will there ever be world peace?
The Zen Master says, "It's an idealistic goal...But we'll see."
