A veteran is a person who is or has been working within the armed forces. Many countries throughout the world have traditions and annual holidays to honor and commemorate veterans. In the United States, Veterans Day, also known as Armistice Day, is an annual national holiday that falls on November 11 or the nearest weekday to that date. The holiday marks the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. Veterans Day is set aside as a holiday to honor combat veterans who fought and died for their country.Patriotism: Veterans' Day
The United States Department of Veteran's Affairs
There roughly 24 million veterans currently alive in the United States. Almost three out of every four of them has served during a war or an official period of hostility. Approximately 70 million people – about a quarter of the nation's population – are eligible for VA benefits because they are veterans themselves or family members of veterans.
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A veteran is someone who has been a member of the military
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Veterans Day honors American military veterans
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Memorial Day honors American soldiers who died while serving the military
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23.8 million veterans are alive in the United States today Aflcios: Union Veterans
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7.9 million of them are Vietnam veterans Aflcios: Union Veterans
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More than 4,500 military personnel have lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan Aflcios: Union Veterans
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34 percent of veterans who served in who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, where deployed multiple times Aflcios: Union Veterans
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