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   Who is considered a veteran?

   • Anyone who has served in a war is considered to be a veteran. It is possible that you might know a veteran or have at least one living in your own neighborhood. Perhaps there is someone who served in the Navy during World War II or served in the Army during the Vietnam War.

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   What is Veterans Day & why is it celebrated?

   • A World War I veteran holds the American flag during a ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Every year on November 11, people in the United States celebrate Veterans Day. The holiday honors veterans, or people who served in the U.S. military. The day especially honors those veterans who died while fighting in a war.

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   What is the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day?

   • Veterans Day honors people who served in the United States Armed Forces - living or dead. Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday in May, honors those who have died while serving America in war. It’s often easiest to provide elementary students with a brief overview of events to help them understand the significance and history of Veterans Day.

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   How do you celebrate Veterans Day?

   • Every year on November 11, people in the United States celebrate Veterans Day. The holiday honors veterans, or people who served in the U.S. military. The day especially honors those veterans who died while fighting in a war. To celebrate Veterans Day, some cities and towns have parades. Veterans from the area may march in the parades.

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   When was Veterans Day first celebrated?

   • The first Veterans Day was proclaimed“Armistice Day,” on November 11, 1919. This date was the first anniversary of the armistice of World War I. Armistice Day later became Veterans Day in 1954, so U.S. veterans of all wars, not just World War I, could be recognized and honored. Read More: Veterans Day When is Veterans Day celebrated?

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   Why is Veterans Day celebrated on November 11?

   • On November 11, we celebrate Veterans Day in the United States. It is a holiday dedicated to honoring veterans and people who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Below, we’ll explore the history of Veterans Day, including how it came about and its original name.

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2. kids.wordsmyth.net › weveteran | definition for kids | Wordsmyth Word Explorer ...

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   definition: a person who has served in the armed forces during a war. His grandfather is a veteran of World War II. related words: expert.

3. kids.kiddle.co › VeteranVeteran facts for kids - Kids encyclopedia

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   A veteran (from the Latin word vetus, meaning old) is a person who has a long experience in something. The term is most often used to describe people who were in the armed forces , especially those who had to fight in a war.

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   Nov 22, 2023 · Veterans are people who served in the (the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard). Some veterans are recognized with special awards, like the , which is given...

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVETERAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a person who has had a lot of experience of a particular activity: a 20-year veteran of the New York Police Department. C2 (US informal vet) someone who has been in the armed forces during a war: a Vietnam veteran. the surviving veterans of World War II. Fewer examples.

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   The holiday honors veterans, or people who served in the U.S. military. The day especially honors those veterans who died while fighting in a war. To celebrate Veterans Day, some cities and towns have parades. Veterans from the area may march in the parades.

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   Veterans are some of the bravest people in the United States. Come and learn about what a veteran is, how to honor them, some of the awards given to veterans, as well as some of the most...

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   Veterans Day honors people who served in the United States Armed Forces - living or dead. Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday in May, honors those who have died while serving America in war. How to Explain the History of Veterans Day to Kids.