Why was armistice day changed to veterans day?

Question: Why was armistice day changed to veterans day?

Veterans Day was originally known as Armistice Day, which marked the end of World War I. The holiday was observed each November 11, the anniversary of the end of World War I¹. However, after the occurrence of World War II and the Korean War, there was a new generation of veterans who felt deserving of recognition. 

In 1953, Alvin J. King, an Emporia, Kansas, cobbler who had lost a nephew during World War II, petitioned the city to rename the holiday to honor all who had served¹. The idea was to change the holiday from one that honored World War I veterans only, to one that honored all veterans. This was especially relevant as most veterans had been born after World War I ended.

In response to this, President Eisenhower signed a bill changing the name of Armistice Day to the more inclusive Veterans Day, a holiday to thank all who had served the United States of America. Thus, Armistice Day was renamed to Veterans Day to honor veterans of every war.

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