Veteran's Day is a day set aside for serving those who served us by fighting for our country. The first Veteran's Day was celebrated on November 11, 1919. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the Armistice was signed ending World War I and Veteran's Day, originally called Armistice Day was established to honor that event. Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 and became a day to honor American Veterans of all wars. From 1968 Until 1975 Veterans day was celebrated (8 comments)
veterans day: Veteran's Day November 11, 2010 - A Day to Give Thanks to Those That Serve
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Veteran's Day November 11, 2010 -A Day to Give Thanks to Those That Serve Veteran's Day is a day set aside for serving those who served us by fighting for our country. Veteran's Day is a day to honor the courageous men and women who have fought for freedom and those who continue to do so; a day to honor those around the world who were prepared to lay down their life for the benefit of others. It's a day to remember and give honor to veterans, their families and all active and fallen soldiers whose efforts have made this world a safer place for (7 comments)
The first Veteran's Day was celebrated on November 11, 1919. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the Armistice was signed ending World War I and Veteran's Day, originally called Armistice Day was established to honor that event. Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 and became a day to honor American Veterans of all wars. From 1968 Until 1975 Veterans day was celebrated as a three day weekend and it was moved to the last Monday (8 comments)