Veterans’ Day
January 27th, 2008 by admin
November 11 is the day that many nations celebrate Veterans‘ Day. Some countries such as the United Kingdom call this day Armistice Day or Remembrance Day, denoting the end of World War I. In the United States, Veteran’s Day is considered both a federal and a state holiday. It was proclaimed and signed into law by President, Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954 to observe and give honor to the military veterans and soldiers who served and sacrificed for the country. People have different ways of commemorating this special day for the country’s servicemen and women. Each state organizes different programs in remembering the country’s soldiers such as parades, giving recognition and awards.
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