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Veterans Day Nov. 11, 2021

 

Veterans Day Nov. 11, 2021

Make this a day to talk to your families about why Veterans Day was created and how we can thank the people who served our country.

 This holiday started as a day to reflect upon the heroism of those who died in our country's service and was originally called Armistice Day. It fell on Nov. 11 because that is the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. However, in 1954, the holiday was changed to "Veterans Day" in order to account for all veterans in all wars. When first celebrated as Armistice Day, the day marked the end of World War I, formally recognized on the “11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month” in 1918.

According to the American Community Survey there were 134 veterans living in Rich County between 2015 – 2019.

Check out the names on the Statue of Robert Calder in Garden City and another group at the Rich County Courthouse in Randolph.

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