On Nov. 11, 1953 in Emporia, Kansas, this holiday was first observed under its current name
[DOC] [TLE] Veterans Day: Remembering and Never Forgetting - SETMA.com [PAR] Nov 11, 2008 ... During our recent trip to London, we flew to Normandy and ... History of Veterans 
Day ... of November in each year a legal holiday; "a day to be dedicated to ...