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The United States has fought many wars such as World War II 1.2, China War, Vietnam, Irac... In battles, there were many who were born as well as wounded, so the surviving warriors returned to always receive special attention by their labors. And the day 11/11 was chosen as the day of honoring the veterans. Nov. 1919, U.S. President Wilson declared that 11 months 11 was the first anniversary of the retirement day with the following words: "In the United States, we recall the retirement day by expressing divine pride in the soldiers who have bravely sacrificed for the nation, and by gratitude for their victory, for they both have brought to US freedom, as well as for the United States the opportunity to demonstrate the spirit of respect for peace and justice with the communities of nations..."
The first Veterans Day ceremony consisted of a regular, public meeting, and discontinued daily activities beginning at 11 a.m.