Veterans Day Fast Facts
On Nov. 11, 1921, the first unknown soldier was reburied at Arlington National Cemetery in a tomb inscribed with: “Here rests in honored glory An American Soldier Known but to God.”
America’s Parade in New York City is the largest event in the nation celebrating Veterans Day.
Britain, France, Australia and Canada also commemorate the veterans of World Wars I and II on or near November 11th: Canada has Remembrance Day, while Britain has Remembrance Sunday (the second Sunday of November). In Europe, Britain and the Commonwealth countries it is common to observe two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. every November 11.
Videos Honoring Veterans Day
Veterans Day Tribute 2015
Commandant’s Veterans Day Message
Army CSA and SMA Veterans Day Message
Milwaukee Veterans Day Parade: Sights & Sounds
Philadelphia’s 1st Veterans Day Parade 2015
Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) Operation Caring Classroom
Veterans Day 2015: Proud to Be An American
Bronx Veterans Day Parade 2015
Wichita Veterans Day Parade 2015
San Francisco Veterans Day Parade 2015
TRADOC Command Team Veterans Day Message
National Park Service Veterans Day Message
Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) Veterans Day Message
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) Veterans Day Message