The celebration of Veterans Day is a day to thank and honer Veterans that have fought in war. We celebrate dead ones and alive ones too!
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According to the Department of Veterans' Affairs: Veterans Day: A celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.
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In the US, Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day. It is a holiday to remember and honor the sacrifice of all who wear the uniform in defense of the US.
It is called the National Veteran's Day Observance.
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November 11 1918 was the date WW1 ended, a cause for celebration in the USA. After WW2 started (1939 for Europe, 1941 in the USA), November 11 became Veterans Day. Memorial Day remember the dead veterans, November 11 remembers the living veterans.
A 70 th Anniversary is special- and sadly this may be the last celebration for many of the D-Day veterans
Armed Forces Day is a celebration of the Armed Forces of the United States. It honors the active duty personnel and the abilities of the services. Veterans Day celebrates all of the individuals that have served their country on active duty.
Veterans' Day was originally called Armistice Day, in celebration of the armistice that ended World War I. Woodrow Wilson was the US President then, but no one in particular started the holiday. Everybody involved celebrated.
Veterans Day honors US Veterans. It began as a celebration of the peace after World War I ended, and was originally called Armistice Day (armistice refers to the end of open hostilities which began on November 11, 1918. The peace treaty ending WWI was signed in June, 1919).
Veterans Day came to be when WW1 ended, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, in 1918. At first Veterans Day was called Armstice Day. This day was reserved to acknowledge the courage and the patriotism of the United States who have fought for our country. It wasn't until May 13, 1938 that the law was adopted to make Armstice Day a federal and national holiday for November 11th of each year. Then in June 6 of 1954 Congress changed the named Armstice Day to Veterans Day to honor all of mthe United States.who where they fighting????????????????/