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November 11, 2013 04:55 pm GMT
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Google Doodle Honors Veterans Day
Today's Google Doodle is a bigger-than-usual Google logo, adorned with an image depicting a Veterans Day parade.
Introduced on November 11, 1919, Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day, celebrating the heroes that served in World War I
After World War II, war veteran Raymond Weeks wanted to expand the holiday to celebrate all veterans, not only those who served in WWI. His idea was supported by general Dwight Eisenhower, and Weeks was chosen to lead the national celebration in 1947 in Alabama, which he did until he died in 1985. In 1954, the word "Armistice" was officially replaced with "Veterans." Read more...
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