Veterans Day

Veterans Day

Veterans Day is on November 11 and Veterans Day officially started on November 11, 1918. Veterans Day is an official United States holiday which honors the people who have served in the armed forces whom are called veterans. Veterans Day also marks the end of World War I because it ended in the 11th hour, the 11th day, and the 11th month of 1918. Veterans Day is different than Memorial Day though, Veterans Day celebrates and honers all the U.S military veterans who served while Memorial Day celebrates all the people who have died serving. Originally Veterans Day was just to celebrate those who died in World War I but In World War II Raymond Weeks from Alabama had the idea to expand Veterans day to honor all the veterans not just the ones who died in World War I. Veterans Day was first known as "Armistice" but congress changed it and replaced it with Veterans and it has been known like that ever since. 

                             

                                                    

Reflection: What i like about Veterans Day is that it honors all the people who have served in our country. It honors and celebrates all those who have fought for our freedom. I like that this is a holiday because it's really important to recognize those who have helped our country. Making it a holiday shows how important it is. All those veterans have died for us, they have made so many sacrifices for us.