Observed annually on November 11, Veterans Day honors all those who served in the United States Armed Forces.
A Congressional Act approved May 13, 1938, made November 11 each year a legal holiday “to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated and known as ‘Armistice Day.'”
Congress amended the bill on June 1, 1954, replacing “Armistice” with “Veterans,” and it has been known as Veterans Day since.
The focus of Veterans Day is often confused with Memorial Day, a U.S. public holiday in May which honors those who died while in military service.
Ahead of Veterans Day, I was honored to welcome a flight of veterans and their families as they arrived in DC.
To all those who bravely served our country, thank you to you and your family for your extraordinary service. The sacrifices that all of you have made to protect our… pic.twitter.com/bXF7DIN7ow
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) November 11, 2025
Today, we honor all who have served in uniform and recommit ourselves to be worthy of the selfless sacrifices that our veterans and their families have made for our country. pic.twitter.com/5TKeZUZdPF
— Democrats (@TheDemocrats) November 11, 2025
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” which kept LGBTQ soldiers from openly serving in the U.S. military was officially repealed on September 20, 2011, making this the 14th Veterans Day that openly LGBTQ American military members can celebrate with their loved ones.
Thanks to then-President Obama and President Joe Biden for moving us closer to equality and allowing proud LGBTQ Americans to protect the country they love.
Under Trump’s trans military ban, countless willing, qualified, & able-bodied servicemembers are being forced out of the military.
Today, we recognize and honor all those who have served our nation, including those who didn’t want their service to end. #VeteransDay pic.twitter.com/udgCveeYDW
— Congressional Equality Caucus (@EqualityCaucus) November 11, 2025
On a personal note, my dad was a proud veteran who served not only in World War II but the Korean War as well. He left active service as a Major in the Air Force. #proudson
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