On Monday, the fair is celebrating Iowa Lottery and Veterans Day. Every year, some of the lottery's proceeds go toward the ...

Veterans Day is celebrated on Nov. 11—the day the armistice ending World War I was signed—every year, regardless of what day it falls on.

The day Veterans Day was celebrated moved a few times over the years, but President Gerald Ford moved it back to its annual observance on the Nov. 11 date by 1978.

Veterans Day has had an odd history, and its modern celebration can be traced to a veteran named Raymond Weeks. November 11 is Veterans Day, but it hasn’t always been. Our current conception of ...

Day 5 of the Erie County Fair is filled with tributes, competitions, and a big finale — here’s what’s happening Sunday.

Daughter of an American veteran shares ideas for honoring our veterans this year, as many of them will feel uncomfortable on Veterans Day — especially those who served in Vietnam and Korea.

Veterans Day is an official United States public holiday, observed annually on Nov. 11, that honors military veterans, that is, persons who served in the United States armed forces.

In 1945, World War II veteran Raymond Weeks first proposed the idea of expanding the holiday to one honoring veterans of all U.S. wars. In 1954, the holiday legally became known as Veterans Day.

On Veterans Day, there are a number of smart ways to reach out to veterans and military service members to thank them — here are 10 things families can do to honor heroes.

What you should know about Veterans Day"In 1954, after having been through both World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd U.S. Congress -- at the urging of the veterans service organizations ...

Whether its recognizing veterans for their sacrifices or celebrating progress made in civil rights, Greenville is a community proud of its patriotism. And while the city’s annual Veterans Day and ...