George Washington's Birthday became a Federal holiday in 1880. In 1888 and 1894, respectively, Decoration Day (now Memorial Day) and Labor Day were created. In 1938, Armistice Day (now Veterans Day) was created to mark the end of World War I.
On June 30, 1973, Archie Turner was the last known person drafted into the US Army. Though he did not choose to join the Army, he chose to stay.
over twenty four million american men registered for the draft for the first world war in 1917 and 1918 there were three draft registrations which included all men residing in the u s whether native born naturalized or alien between the ages of 18 and 45uring world war i there were three registrations the first on june 5 1917 was for all men between the ages of 21 and 31 the second on june 5 1918 registered those who attained age 21 after june 5 1917 a supplemental registration was held on august 24 1918 for those becoming 21 years old after june 5 1918