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2. Veterans Day - Wikipedia

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   Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. [ b ] [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It coincides with holidays in several countries, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day , which also occur on the anniversary of the ...

3. Ever wonder why Veterans Day is on Nov. 11? It wasn’t ... - AOL

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   It may be common knowledge that Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day.Why we celebrate veterans on Nov. 11 may be less known. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, “World War I ...

4. Armistice Day - Wikipedia

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   Armistice Day celebrations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 11 November 1918. Armistice Day, later known as Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth and Veterans Day in the United States, is commemorated every year on 11 November to mark the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany at Compiègne, France, at 5:45 am [1] for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front of ...

5. 25 Veterans Day Facts to Honor Those Who’ve Served - AOL

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   In 1954, Armistice Day was updated by Congress to be known as Veterans Day, since the United States had fought in two other massive wars (World War II and the Korean War). This allows veterans of ...

6. The History Of Veterans Day: How To Celebrate With Kids - AOL

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   Each year, Veterans Day is observed on Nov. 11, regardless of the day of the week. Why Nov. 11? It’s the day that signifies the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when World ...

7. National Vietnam War Veterans Day - Wikipedia

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   On December 26, 2016, the Vietnam Veterans Day Coalition of States Council presented a letter to President Elect Donald Trump and Congressional leadership outlining the history and timeline of cause to establish March 29 as Vietnam War Veterans Day and requesting that it be one of the first legislations passed and signed into law during the 115 ...

8. When is Veterans Day 2023? A look back at the history of ...

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   The National Veterans Memorial and Museum will offer an in-person and virtual Veterans Day Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The ceremony will "honor and celebrate the ...

9. When is Veterans Day 2023, why and how we observe it ... - AOL

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   Veterans Day is Nov. 11, 2023. If you need a refresher, here's everything to know about the origins of the holiday and how to observe it.