President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11, 1919, as the first commemoration of Armistice Day to honor World War I veterans. The name of the day was changed to Veterans Day on June 1, 1954, to honor U.S. veterans of all wars.
23,442,000
The estimated number of veterans in the United States.
2,306,000
The projected number of living World War II veterans, as of this month.
900
The estimated number of World War II veterans who die each day.
4,803
The number of those in the military who died during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, between Oct. 7, 2001, and Nov. 1.
TO OUR VETERANS -----THANK YOU
23,442,000
The estimated number of veterans in the United States.
2,306,000
The projected number of living World War II veterans, as of this month.
900
The estimated number of World War II veterans who die each day.
4,803
The number of those in the military who died during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, between Oct. 7, 2001, and Nov. 1.
TO OUR VETERANS -----THANK YOU
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