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Avenue of Flags Will be on display in Memorial Park From 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (weather permitting) With the Retreat of Colors to be held At 4:00 p.m. at the VFW Post. Veterans Day Facts and Figures 665-7432 Yankton Downtown • 225 Cedar Street 665-4999 Yankton North • 2105 Broadway Avenue firstdakota.com Member FDIC B4845JN Honoring All Who Served Complete Care of the Head & Neck Region Veterans Day, once known as Armistice Day, was first celebrated on November 11, 1919, the anniversary of the end of World War I. In 1928, the United States Congress passed a resolution for Armistice Day to be an annual observation, and by 1938, the day became a national holiday. Differing from Memorial Day in May, Armistice Day, which would be renamed Veterans Day in 1954 under President Dwight Eisenhower, pays tribute to veterans who survived various wars. Memorial Day commemorates those veterans who lost their lives. Americans celebrate Veterans Day, while residents of Great Britain, Canada and Australia celebrate Remembrance Day. Those who want to learn more about Veterans Day can consider the following facts. ? According to the American Community Survey, there were 19.3 million military veterans in the United States in 2014. Of those, 1.6 million were female. ? California, Texas and Florida comprise the states with the largest number of veterans, equalling one million or more. ? Veterans consist of people who served in the military. This includes the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Veterans serve in times of war and peace. ? The word ‘veteran’ comes from the Old English language and means ‘old, experienced soldier’. The first use of the word was documented in 1789. ? 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It was changed back to its original date, November 11, in 1975 when President Gerald Ford signed bill S.331 into law. The change went into effect beginning in 1978. ? An American soldier was buried at the national cemetery in Arlington on November 11, 1921. His identity was unknown, and the gravesite is known as the ‘Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.’ A guard from the Society of the Honor Guard stands watch over the grave each year on Veterans Day, and the president or another high-ranking member of the government places a wreath on the grave. Veterans Day occurs each year on November 11, marking the end of World War I. The day has evolved into a celebration and remembrance of the heroism of America’s brave soldiers. METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION We thank all those who have served our country! 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