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Veterans Day 2023: Honoring All Who Served

11/8/2025

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Veterans Day on November 11 honors all United States military veterans, living and deceased.
It began as Armistice Day to mark World War I's end in 1918 and was renamed in 1954 to honor all veterans.
Unlike Memorial Day, it honors all who served, not those who died.
This year, Veterans Day falls on a Tuesday, and observances include parades and memorial services, along with discounts for veterans.

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Story summary

Veterans Day on November 11 honors all United States military veterans, living and deceased.
It began as Armistice Day to mark World War I's end in 1918 and was renamed in 1954 to honor all veterans.
Unlike Memorial Day, it honors all who served, not those who died.
This year, Veterans Day falls on a Tuesday, and observances include parades and memorial services, along with discounts for veterans.