Armistice (Veterans) Day
In 1926, the United States Congress officially recognized the end of World War I and declared that the anniversary of the armistice should be commemorated with prayer and thanksgiving.
The Congress also requested that the president should "issue a proclamation calling upon the officials to display the flag of the United States on all government buildings on November 11th and invite the people of the U.S. to observe the day in schools and churches, or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies of friendly relations with all other people.
An Act was approved on May 13th, 1938, which made November 11th in each year a legal holiday, known as Armistice Day. This day was originally intended to honor veterans of World War I.
World War II required the largest mobilization of service men in the history of the United States, and other wars followed. In 1954, Congress was urged to change the word “Armistice” to "Veterans and November 11th became a day to honor all American veterans, where ever and whenever they had served.
Armistice Day should be "filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory".
President Wilson
This flower garden is referred to as
the 11/11/11 display. There are 11
geraniums planted in a circle and a
statue of a soldier placed in the
middle. It is intended to honor our
veterans beginning with World War I
and forward.
Erected by Clinton
this page online
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 42° 4.337′ N, 83° 58.444′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Michigan, in Lenawee County. It is at the intersection of West Michigan Avenue (U.S. 12) and Burton Street, on the right when traveling west on West Michigan Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clinton MI 49236, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: All Gave Some - Some Gave All (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial Bench (here, next to this marker); Lester D. Proctor Memorial Bench (here, next to this marker); George Deloss Bowman Memorial Bench (here, next to this marker); Clinton War Memorials (here, next to this marker); Clinton Falls Festival Veterans Memorial Bench
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 26, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on November 5, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
