Today is Veterans Day
Today is Veterans Day - a day recognizing Americans who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces. November 11th was formerly known as Armistice Day - commemorating the end of major hostilities in World War 1 that were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the armistice with Germany went into effect. 46 years later in 1954, the day was officially renamed to what we know it as today. Veterans Day is a federal holiday, so non-essential…