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Veterans Day Facts - HISTORY
Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an
https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/veterans-day-facts
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Veterans Day 2019 | USA Federal Holidays | Office Holidays
Veterans Day honours all veterans of the United States armed forces. The date commemorates the cease-fire in the 1918 armistice which was scheduled for the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.
https://www.officeholidays.com/countries/usa/veteransday.php
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Why we call it 'Veterans Day' and not Armistice Day — or Veterans' Day - Chicago Tribune
Veterans Day doesn't need an apostrophe and is not the day we honor all those who died serving in the military. It is a federal holiday honoring all those living veterans who served their country in a branch of the armed services.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-veterans-day-origins-20181112-story.html
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How Americans fought to restore Veterans Day to November 11
Millions of Americans will take time out to honor our military on the traditional time of 11:11 a.m. on November 11. But there was a time when Congress tried to move the holiday, only to face several years of strong public resistance.
https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/how-americans-fought-to-restore-veterans-day-to-november
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Veterans Day in the United States
In the USA, Veterans Day annually falls on November 11. This day is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice, which ended the World War I hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany in 1918. Veterans are thanked for their services to the United States on Veterans Da
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/veterans-day
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Veterans Day | Military.com
Veterans Day is a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served. For one day, we stand united in respect for you, our veterans.
https://www.military.com/veterans-day
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5 Facts to Know About Veterans Day > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > Story
Veterans Day is a well-known American holiday, but there are also a few misconceptions about it — like how it’s spelled or whom exactly it celebrates.,
https://www.defense.gov/explore/story/article/1675470/5-facts-to-know-about-veterans-day/
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Veterans Day - Wikipedia
Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is an official United States public holiday observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans, that is, persons who have served in the United States Armed Forces. It coincides with other holidays including Armistice
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterans_Day
