Then and Now: Photos of Veterans Day celebrations 🇺🇸 Over 100 years ago, peace celebrations marking the end of World War I created the holiday we now call Veterans Day. President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially changed the holiday's name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day In 1954. Today, memorials and ceremonies around the US honor the lives and lives lost of those who served in the US Armed Forces. Retired Marine Lt. Col. Ryan Brannon is seen pointing out the dog tag bearing the name of his former team Marine Sgt. Foster L. Harrington, who died in Iraq in September 2004, to his 4 and 8-year-old sons. How do you celebrate #VeteransDay? | Go to the link in our bio to see more photos 📸: AP, Bettmann Archive (via Getty Images), Jack Gruber (USA TODAY)