New York, Nov 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Veterans Day is an annual American holiday with the aim of honoring its military veterans and the sacrifice that they selflessly did for their country so that the other citizens could live in peace. It is a federal holiday as well as a state holiday too, in all states, and it is usually observed on November 11.

On Veteran’s Day, most of the loyal Americans would gather in town squares, main streets, and school gymnasiums across the country to observe the great American tradition of paying homage to all those who have served the country as members of our Armed Forces.

On November 11 in 1919, President Wilson proclaimed the first Armistice Day with the following words: “To us in America, the reflections of armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations” The original concept of the Veteran’s Day celebration was just stopping the business for a two minute period beginning at 11 A.M., and some parades and public meetings during the day.