Veteran

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It was originally known as Armistice Day -
the day World War I ended at 1100 a.m.,
November 11, 1918, the 11th hour of the 11th
day of the 11th month.
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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.
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to better reflect the honoring of all U.S.
veterans, regardless of whenthey served their
country.
However in 1954, the name was changed to
Veterans Day
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Throughout the historyof America men and women
have answered the call to serve their country.
For many, it cost them their lives.
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American Revolution (17751783)Total served
217,000 Total casualties 4,435
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War of 1812 (18121815)Total served 286,730
Total casualties 2,260
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Civil War (18611865)  Total served
3,263,363Total casualties 498,332
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Spanish-American War (1898) Total served
306,760 Total casualties 2,446

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World War I (19141918)Total served
4,734,991Total casualties 116,516
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World War II (1939-1945)Total served
16,112,566 Total casualties 405,399
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Korean Conflict(19501953)Total served
5,720,000 Total casualties54,264

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Vietnam Conflict (19641975)Total served
9,200,000Total casualties90,198
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Persian Gulf War (19901991)Total served
2,322,332Total casualties148
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War On Terror (2001 - present)
Currently deployed 245,473 Total
casualties 4,804
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Do you know a veteran?
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There are approximately 23,816,000 American
veterans living today. Thank them.Your
freedom is a gift from them.