From Armistice Day to Veterans Day: The history behind the holiday

Veterans Day honors U.S. military veterans and traces its origins to the armistice that ended fighting in World War I on Nov. 11, 1918. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the first Armistice Day observance in 1919; Congress renamed it Veterans Day in 1954 to recognize veterans of all U.S. wars. The Indiana Military Museum marks the holiday with exhibits and free admission for veterans.