Veterans Day: Honoring the Few Who Served for the Many

Veterans Day: Honoring the Few Who Served for the Many

Veterans Day, observed each year on November 11, stands as one of America’s most meaningful and unifying national holidays. It is a day set aside to honor all men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces — those who have worn the uniform in times of war and peace, who have stood watch at home and abroad, and who have answered the call to defend freedom and democracy around the world.

What began more than a century ago as a solemn commemoration of the end of World War I has grown into a day of reflection, gratitude, and national pride. Veterans Day is not only about remembering the past but also about recognizing the continuing sacrifice of the living — those veterans who walk among us every day as neighbors, cowork