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It was originally known as “Armistice Day” - the day World War I ended at 11:00 a.m., November 11, 1918, the 11th ho

It was originally known as “Armistice Day” - the day World War I ended at 11:00 a.m., November 11, 1918, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

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It was originally known as “Armistice Day” - the day World War I ended at 11:00 a.m., November 11, 1918, the 11th ho

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  1. It was originally known as“Armistice Day” - the dayWorld War I ended at 11:00 a.m., November 11, 1918, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

  2. The first Armistice Day ceremony was held in the United States in 1921. That day an unknown World War I American soldier was buried in Arlington National Cemetery at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

  3. However in 1954, the name was changed to “Veterans Day” to better reflect the honoring of all U.S. veterans, regardless of whenthey served their country.

  4. Throughout the historyof America men and women have answered the call to serve their country. For many, it cost them their lives.

  5. American Revolution(1775–1783)Total served: 217,000 Total casualties: 4,435

  6. War of 1812 (1812–1815)Total served: 286,730 Total casualties: 2,260

  7. Civil War (1861–1865) Total served: 3,263,363Total casualties: 498,332

  8. Spanish-American War(1898) Total served: 306,760 Total casualties: 2,446

  9. World War I (1914–1918)Total served: 4,734,991Total casualties: 116,516

  10. World War II(1939-1945)Total served: 16,112,566 Total casualties: 405,399

  11. Korean Conflict(1950–1953)Total served: 5,720,000 Total casualties:54,264

  12. Vietnam Conflict (1964–1975)Total served: 9,200,000Total casualties:90,198

  13. Persian Gulf War(1990–1991)Total served: 2,322,332Total casualties:148

  14. War On Terror (2001 - present) Currently deployed: 245,473 Total casualties: 4,804

  15. Do you know a veteran?

  16. There are approximately 23,816,000 American veterans living today.Thank them.Your freedom is a gift from them.

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