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Bookmark or Share- Find your Veterans Day events, 2024 - VA News - VA News and InformationThis list of Veterans Day and Veterans Month events is organized by state and will be continuously updated with more events throughout the month.
- Veterans Day | History, Meaning, & Facts | BritannicaVeterans Day, in the United States, national holiday (November 11) honoring veterans of the armed forces and those killed in the country’s wars. The observance originated in 1919 on the first anniversary of the 1918 armistice that ended World War I and was known as Armistice Day.
- Veterans Day Facts ‑ Data, Populations & Background - HISTORYUnlike 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 peacetime.
- History of Veterans DayThe restoration of the observance of Veterans Day to November 11 not only preserves the historical significance of the date, but helps focus attention on the important purpose of 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.
- Veterans Day - U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsThe 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.
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