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The History of Veterans Day and Why Americans Celebrate It
Every November 11, small towns and big cities across the United States do something that can seem simple on the surface but carries a lot of weight. Flags go up. School children hear taps or the national anthem. Veterans gather at memorials, American Legion posts, VFW halls, churches, cemeteries, and courthouse lawns. Some wear old unit caps. Some stand a little straighter when the color guard passes. Some quietly remember people and years they do not talk about much.
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