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English: The creation of the new Department of Veterans Affairs in 1989 required a new official seal to represent VA. In November 1988, after the law establishing VA as a cabinet department was signed, VA initiated a competition among employees for a seal design that would give the new department a "new look."
Veterans Day and National Military Family Appreciation Month National Military Appreciation Month , also known as Military Appreciation Month , is a month-long observance in the United States , dedicated to people who are currently serving in, and veterans of, the United States military .
10. Veterans Day differs in meaning from Memorial Day—the United States holiday that honors specifically those who lost their lives while serving in the military. Related: 75 Veterans Day Quotes ...
The day was first recognized by Congress in 1926, and became an official holiday in 1938, when it was known as "Armistice Day" and was primarily meant to celebrate World War I veterans.
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11 a.m., Veterans Day Memorial Service presented by American Legion Post 284 and Robert E. Lee Post 239 - Veterans of Foreign Wars at the Colonial Heights War Memorial across from the Courthouse ...
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 ...