2. Why do we CelebrateWhy do we Celebrate
Veterans Day?Veterans Day?
Veterans DayVeterans Day givesgives
Americans theAmericans the
opportunity toopportunity to
celebrate the braverycelebrate the bravery
and sacrifice of alland sacrifice of all
U.S. veteransU.S. veterans..

3. Why do we celebrate VeteransWhy do we celebrate Veterans
day on November 11?day on November 11?
On the 11th hour of the 11thOn the 11th hour of the 11th
day of the 11th month ofday of the 11th month of
1918, a cease fire was1918, a cease fire was
declared between thedeclared between the
Allied nations andAllied nations and
Germany in the FirstGermany in the First
World War, then known asWorld War, then known as
"the Great War.""the Great War."

4. Why do we celebrate VeteransWhy do we celebrate Veterans
day on November 11?day on November 11?
Commemorated asCommemorated as
Armistice Day beginningArmistice Day beginning
the following year,the following year,
November 11th became aNovember 11th became a
legal federal holiday inlegal federal holiday in
the United States inthe United States in
1938.1938.

5. Why do we celebrate VeteransWhy do we celebrate Veterans
day on November 11?day on November 11?
In the aftermath ofIn the aftermath of
World War II and theWorld War II and the
Korean War,Korean War,
Armistice Day becameArmistice Day became
Veterans Day, aVeterans Day, a
holiday dedicated toholiday dedicated to
American veterans ofAmerican veterans of
all wars.all wars.

6. Please enjoy a video thatPlease enjoy a video that
celebrates our Veteranscelebrates our Veterans
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