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Origin of Veterans Day National Ceremonies
The article traces Veterans Day roots from 1921 Arlington burial of an unknown WWI soldier to the 11 November date. It notes shifts from Armistice Day to a nationwide obligation honoring all veterans, with 1954 Eisenhower proclamation and 1978 return to November 11. An Old Guard vigil and a presidential wreath define the national ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns amphitheater.
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