US PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON FIRST PROCLAIMED AN ARMISTICE DAY FOR NOVEMBER 11, 1919. CONGRESS PASSED A RESOLUTION SEVEN YEARS LATER ON JUNE 4, 1926. THEY SAID IT SHOULD BE OBSERVED ON NOVEMBER 11, WITH APPROPRIATE CEREMONIES, IT WAS APPROVED MAY 13, 1938, MADE 11TH OF NOVEMBER IN EACH YEAR A LEGAL HOLIDAY.
OLD BARNEY
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
VETERANS DAY
US PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON FIRST PROCLAIMED AN ARMISTICE DAY FOR NOVEMBER 11, 1919. CONGRESS PASSED A RESOLUTION SEVEN YEARS LATER ON JUNE 4, 1926. THEY SAID IT SHOULD BE OBSERVED ON NOVEMBER 11, WITH APPROPRIATE CEREMONIES, IT WAS APPROVED MAY 13, 1938, MADE 11TH OF NOVEMBER IN EACH YEAR A LEGAL HOLIDAY.
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One of the most beautiful sights is the American flag against a blue sky. Thank you for reminding me of the history of Armistice Day.
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