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Do you say happy Veterans Day? How is November 11 celebrated? Credits: Social Media
By Olivia Olphin

Do you say happy Veterans Day? How is November 11 celebrated?

By Olivia Olphin

Do you say happy Veterans Day? Today, 11 November, marks Veterans Day in the United States and many are wondering how best to celebrate the servicemen and women who have sacrificed or risked their lives to protect their country.

What is Veterans Day?

Veterans Day honours all soldiers and personnel who have fought for the US, both dead and alive. This public holiday differs from Memorial Day, as the latter celebrates those who gave their lives for the United States.

Veterans Day is celebrated every year on 11 November, the anniversary of the end of WW1. Initially, the holiday was called Armistice Day but later got changed to Veterans Day after the Korean War, recognising subsequent wars after WW1.

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Do you say happy Veterans day?

Yes, “happy Veterans Day” is an appropriate phrase to celebrate the people who have dedicated their lives to serving their country.

Some people believe that it is okay to say “happy Veterans Day”, but not “happy Memorial Day”, as the former includes in its celebration those veterans still living. The belief is that Veterans Day should be a cause for celebration of their commitment to protecting their country and people.

Other appropriate phrases to say on Veterans Day include “thank you for your service” and “thank you for all you have done for our country.” Veterans Day is the perfect time to engage with veterans, to ask about their experiences, and thank them for their service.

How is Veterans Day celebrated?

Although many in-person ceremonies have had to be cancelled due to the pandemic this year, Veterans Day will not go uncelebrated.

The US department of Veteran Affairs have noted that some NFL players would be visiting hospitalised veterans in a rather unique way this year: “Two roving robots topped with iPad computers will bring the images of the players from room to room to talk with the veterans.”

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez posted a tribute on her social media to all veterans and proposed her ideas for how the government can best provide for the veteran community in future.

Also, after 25 years of work a new monument is being unveiled that celebrates generations of Native American veterans, on the National Mall in Washington. Wayne Don, a veteran, said of minority groups: “ultimately they chose to serve, to represent their people and also to serve a country that sometimes didn’t have what proved to be their best interest in mind. But they still did it.”