Direct answer: Some groups have proposed changing the name to reflect broader meaning or to emphasize victory in specific conflicts, but the name Armistice Day was ultimately changed to Veterans Day in 1954 to honor all military veterans, not just those who served in World War I. Context and key points

• Origins: Armistice Day originated to commemorate the end of World War I, observed on November 11, 1918, the day the armistice took effect. The idea was to celebrate peace and the end of the war.

• Broadening the focus: After World War II and the Korean War, veterans’ organizations advocated recognizing all who served, not only those from World War I. This led to a broadening of the holiday’s purpose beyond the armistice of 1918.

• Official name change: In 1954, Congress passed legislation to rename Armistice Day as Veterans Day to honor veterans of all U.S. wars. President Eisenhower signed the bill, making the change official.

• Modern context: Today, Veterans Day is observed nationwide on November 11, honoring all military veterans in the United States, whereas Armistice Day as a separate concept is largely historical outside of its original WWI context.

Notes on related proposals

• There have been occasional discussions or proposals to rename or reinterpret the holiday (e.g., framing it as a day of victory for World War I or introducing alternative names). These proposals have not displaced Veterans Day as the official name or purpose in U.S. federal practice, though they may surface in political or media narratives from time to time.

• Historical debates about moving or altering the date (e.g., the 1968 shift to a Monday holiday and subsequent return to November 11) reflect administrative and logistical considerations rather than changes to the underlying naming purpose. The name itself remained Veterans Day after the 1954 change.

If you’d like, I can pull in more details about:

• The key figures who championed the name change (e.g., Edward Rees and the legislative process in 1954).
• How Veterans Day is observed today (ceremonies, veterans organizations, and public recognition).
• Any notable modern debates or proposals regarding the holiday name and how different groups frame it.