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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rhian Lubin

Trump is renaming Veterans Day to honor World War I soldiers - but nobody knows why

President Donald Trump announced he is renaming Veterans Day to “Victory Day” to honor World War I soldiers and “celebrate” how America “won both wars.”

Veterans Day, which takes place on November 11, was originally called Armistice Day in the U.S. by then-President Woodrow Wilson to honor “the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory.” It was later renamed Veterans Day to honor all American military veterans.

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