Veterans Day was moved from November 11 to the fourth Monday in October. Many of the states, with support from veterans, refused to celebrate the holiday on any day other than the significant November 11th. This pressure by the American public and veterans caused Congress to return Veterans Day to November 11, which was accomplished by 1978.
Throughout the nation Veterans are honored on this date and many of the services are mindful of including the time of that cessation of fighting in World War I, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
This is the time that the American Legion family and VFW in Fox Lake, Illinois, have their ceremony.
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