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November 11
Veterans Day
To all who served — thank you.
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119
Days
10
Hours
56
Min
49
Sec
Overview
Honors all American veterans, living and deceased, for their service.
History
Originally Armistice Day marking the end of WWI in 1918. Renamed Veterans Day in 1954.
How to Observe
Fly the flag at full-staff. Observe a moment of silence at 11:00 a.m. Thank a veteran.