Veterans Day
Tomb of the Unknowns, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. In 1968, new legislation changed the national commemoration of Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October. It soon became apparent, however, that November 11 was a date of historic significance to many Americans. Therefore, in 1978 Congress returned the observance to its traditional date. Tomb of the Unknowns Official, national ceremonies for Veterans Day center around the Tomb of the Unknowns....