Veterans Day

Veterans Day Quick Facts - CA

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Related Hashtags	#LestWeForget, #CanadaRemembers, #Veterans
2022 Date	November 11, 2022
2023 Date	November 11, 2023

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Veterans Day in 2022

Friday, Nov 11

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Veterans Day History

Veterans Day seeks to honor and give thanks to all the men and women who have served and are serving in the US Armed Forces. Ceremonies are held across the country at Veterans Hospitals, cemeteries, and National Monuments. At 11:00 a.m. EST, the Veterans Day National Ceremony is held at Arlington National Cemetery. At this ceremony the President of the United States, or his assigned ambassador, places a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Veterans Day is observed on November 11th each year.

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Today, November 8th is National Indigenous Veterans Day. Today, we honour and thank all Indigenous Veterans for their service to Canada. We Will Remember Them. #LestWeForget #CanadaRemembers https://t.co/LzhGXMksgb
— The Royal Canadian Legion (@RoyalCdnLegion) November 8, 2022

For almost 250 years the men and women of the United States armed forces have prevailed against tyranny. Your example inspires Ukrainians today to fight back against Russian aggression. On behalf of all Ukrainians, Happy Veterans Day and thank you for your service. https://t.co/gnEPi6ZeKf
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) November 11, 2022

Today is Indigenous Veterans' Day and we’re honouring the important contributions Indigenous Peoples have made in their service with the Canadian military. Indigenous Peoples continue to proudly serve in operations at home and around the world. 1/3 https://t.co/jqRrMoFMcF
— Canadian Armed Forces (@CanadianForces) November 8, 2022

Veterans Day (US) Facts & Quotes

The theme for Veterans Day in 2020 was Vision: Veterans in Focus.
In 1954, US President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued a proclamation urging the nation to support the Veterans Day effort in any way possible.
During World War II, over 16 million men and women served in the military. The war resulted in over 400,000 deaths.
The War of Global Terrorism, encompassing October 7, 2001 to May 29, 2012, has seen 54,820 casualties of which 6,456 resulted in death.
This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. - Elmer Davis