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Veterans' Day

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

Veterans' Day holiday formerly observed in the United States as Armistice Day in commemoration of the signing of the Armistice ending World War I. Nov. 11 officially became Veterans' Day on May 24, 1954, by act of Congress. The day is set aside in honor of all those who have fought in defense of the United States.

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Veterans Day

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

Vet·er·ans Day • n. a public holiday held on the anniversary of the end of World War I (November 11) to honor U.S. veterans and victims of all wars. It replaced Armistice Day in 1954.

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Veterans Day

The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military | 2001 | Copyright

Veterans Day (in the United States) a public holiday held on the anniversary of the end of World War I (November 11) to honor U.S. veterans and victims of all wars. It replaced Armistice Day in 1954.

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