What Is Veterans Day and How Did It Begin?
Every November 11, flags go up, speeches are made, and communities across the United States pause to recognize military service. Yet a surprising number of people still ask, what is Veterans Day, and why do we celebrate it the way we do? The answer reaches back more than a century, across battlefields in Europe, through a world war, and into a broader American effort to honor all who have worn the uniform. Veterans Day is one of those holidays people think they understan