Celebration of Veterans Day


[Submitted by discounts4vets on November 7, 2008, 1:06 pm]
Celebration of Veterans Day

November 11 is the day that most nations celebrate Veterans' Day. Some countries such as the United Kingdom (UK) call this day Armistice Day or Remembrance Day, signifying the end of World War I. In America, Veteran's Day is considered both a national and a state holiday. It was proclaimed and signed into law by former President, Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954 to commemorate and give recognition to the US military servicemen and women who served and sacrificed for the country.

Individuals have various ways of celebrating this special day for the servicemen and women. Every state holds various public affairs in remembering the soldiers such as parades, providing credit and awards.