Aaron - I actually really liked your article. statebound08- you are confusing me. RichardDSlayer - you are mistaken. Call Emporia State University and they will tell you all about it. Emporia is very proud of this fact and rightly so. I have included the details below:
"In Emporia, Kansas, on November 11, 1953, instead of an Armistice Day program, there was a Veterans' Day observance. Ed Rees, of Emporia, was so impressed that he introduced a bill into the House to change the name to Veterans' Day. After this passed, Mr. Rees wrote to all state governors and asked for their approval and cooperation in observing the changed holiday. The name was changed to Veterans' Day by Act of Congress on May 24, 1954. In October of that year, President Eisenhower called on all citizens to observe the day by remembering the sacrifices of all those who fought so gallantly, and through rededication to the task of promoting an enduring peace. The President referred to the change of name to Veterans' Day in honor of the servicemen of all America's wars."

Since you like to list links, I have included the link:
http://www.patriotism.org/veterans_day/