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Originally Posted by Dutch
Only Americans that work for the military and govt had the day off. The Germans did not have the day off. At least, I don't think they did, unless they work for the US bases here in the area.
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Ah that makes sense.
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Originally Posted by Leonidas
November 11 was originally declared Armistace Day in commemoration of the end of WWI, sometime back in the 1920's. Eisenhower moved it to the 4th Monday in Oct and declared it Veteran's Day. There apparently were some problems with this day and in 1978 Congress moved it back to Nov 11. At least that's what I remember from the speech I heard Friday in the ceremony we had.
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Heh heh I somehow doubt the Germans were celebrating if that was the original reason for Vet's Day. 
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