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Here are 50 facts about Veterans Day that you may not know. 1. Veterans Day is not grammatically incorrect, as many people believe. The Department of Veterans Affairs explains that veterans do not own the holiday, which would make it Veteran’s Day, but instead it is a day to honor them. 2. Armistice Day was the original name of Veterans Day.
Unlike Memorial Day, Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans—living or dead—but especially gives thanks to living veterans who served their country honorably during war or...
We thank those who've served on Veterans Day, but what else is there to know about the holiday? Here are 25 facts about its history and our veterans.
Veterans Day is always observed officially on November 11, regardless of the day of the week on which it falls. The Veterans Day National Ceremony, like most ceremonies around the nation, is held on Veterans Day itself.
Veterans Day is a federal holiday held annually on Nov. 11 in the United States to honor those who served in the country’s armed forces. Unlike Memorial Day (the two get confused quite often ...
Veterans Day is a U.S. legal holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars, and Veterans Day 2024 will occur on Monday, November 11.
Veterans Day began over 100 years ago to celebrate soldiers living and dead for their service. Honor American troops with our list of Veterans Day facts.
Veterans Day is one of many holidays celebrating America's military, but do you know its history? Test your knowledge on the Nov. 11 holiday.
The theme for Veterans Day 2024 is “A Legacy of Loyalty and Service”, and this year’s winning poster was designed by Myisha Godette, a retired, disabled Army Veteran from Queens, New York. Myisha’s design was driven by a desire to represent all who have served.
Since then, Veterans Day has become the time at which the nation pauses to honor and thank all veterans for their service, particularly living veterans. This sense of thankfulness is marked by parades and church services; in many schools there are special assemblies held to honor veterans.