- A veteran is a person who has served in the armed forces, especially during a war or conflict.
- The Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers is located at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. On Veterans Day, it is honored with a ceremony that includes a wreath-laying and a 21-gun salute by the U.S. Army.
- Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11th each year to honor all American veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The important historical event that took place on November 11, 1918, was the armistice that ended World War I.
- Memorial Day honors military personnel who died while serving, whereas Veterans Day honors all who have served, both living and deceased.
- When Congress tried to change the date of Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October in 1971 (as part of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act), public confusion and resistance led to its return to November 11th in 1978.
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