Veterans Day - November 11, 2022
Veterans
Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United
States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans, that
is, persons who have served in the United States Armed Forces (and were
discharged under conditions other than dishonorable). It coincides with other holidays including
Armistice Day and Remembrance Day which are celebrated in other countries that
mark the anniversary of the end of World War I. Major hostilities of World War
I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of
1918, when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. At the urging of major
U.S. veteran organizations, Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.
Veterans Day is distinct from Memorial Day, a U.S. public holiday in May. Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans, while Memorial Day honors those who had died while in military service. Another military holiday that also occurs in May, Armed Forces Day, honors those currently serving in the U.S. military. Additionally, Women Veterans Day is recognized by a growing number of U.S. states that specifically honor women who have served in the U.S. military.
Source: Veterans Day (modified for length)
Join us in proudly flying your American flag on this special day.
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