From the U.S. Census Bureau:
Veterans Day 2021: Nov. 11
November 11, 2021
Release Number CB21-FF.10
Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 making it an annual observance, and it became a national holiday in 1938. Then-President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation in 1954 to change the name to Veterans Day to honor all those who served the country in war or peace. On this day, the nation honors military veterans with parades and other observances across the country and a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
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Veteran Population
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18.2 million
The number of military veterans in the United States from 2015-2019.
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey
The number of female veterans in the United States from 2015-2019.
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey
