Before there was Veterans Day, there was Armistice Day
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Veterans Day is a federal holiday that began in 1954 but has origins that date back to World War I. Here are number-based facts about the day that honors America's troops.
Veterans Day became a federal holiday in 1954. Ashlyn Messier is a writer for Fox News Digital.
In October of that same year, President Eisenhower issued the first "Veterans Day Proclamation."
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