The History of Veterans Day The holiday, which originally marked the end of World War I, was broadened in the 1950s to honor all veterans. Author: KAREN ZRAICK Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
