veterans day was originally known as armistice day. why was this changed?

Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 to broaden the focus from honoring those who served in World War I to all veterans of every conflict. The change followed after World War II and the Korean War, when veteran organizations and lawmakers argued that all who served in the U.S. military deserved recognition, not just those who served in World War I. The official renaming reflected this expanded purpose and was enacted to honor the veteran community as a whole, while still observing the armistice date on November 11.