It didn't become known as Veteran's Day until 1954. Before that, it was Armistice Day, a day honoring the end of World War I.
Novemember 11, 1918 was one of the most joyous days in American history, tempered by the fact that we were in the midst of a flu pandemic that would wipe out more people than the war did. This film shows how San Francisco celebrated...
Chicago had a parade too. There were rules about what to do at a parade...because a large gathering of people was sure to spread the flu virus further.
Here are a few more details about that.
