Veterans Day

2022 - 11 - 10

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LIST: Veterans Day events in Southern New England (WPRI.com)

Cranston, 8:30 a.m. — The 9th Annual Park View Veterans day 5K Run/Walk and 1-mile kids run will start at the Park Avenue entrance to Roger Williams Park. The ...

Q&A: Veterans Day | U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa (Senator Chuck Grassley)

Iowa has a rich history of military service, sending more soldiers per capita to serve in the Union army in the Civil War than any other state. The Veterans ...

On this Veterans Day, let us call to mind the sacrifice of the men and women in uniform who were called to serve for love of country and put their lives on the line for our freedoms. By sharing their stories, veterans enable their fellow citizens to learn from their sacrifice, celebrate their service and share in their sorrows, especially for loss of fellow service members who didn’t return home from the battlefield. As a student of history and proud American, I applaud the Veterans History Project for helping pay our war heroes a debt of gratitude. The Veterans History Project brings to life the war stories of American heroes serving since World War I through present day. The day runs smoothly thanks in large measure to support provided by local colleges and students who volunteer their time and technological expertise to help ensure recordings are top-notch as possible for the veterans who are sharing personal oral histories. The collection makes accessible to the public the personal accounts of American war veterans to memorialize their stories for generations to come.

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Fort Polk celebrates veterans ahead of Veterans Day (KPLC)

VERNON PARISH, La. (KALB) - Veterans Day is a time to pay our respects to those who have served. For one day we stand united, in respect for our veterans.

“Also, what they have found enjoyable in their experiences from the military and pass it on to the next generation.” Since that time, Veterans Day has become a federal holiday, and a time for our nation to stand together, and reflect on the sacrifices of our veterans. (KALB) - Veterans Day is a time to pay our respects to those who have served.

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Here's what's open (and closed) on Veterans Day 2022 (Fortune)

Whether you call it Veterans Day or Armistice Day, the November holiday could surprise you with some unexpected services being shut down on Friday.

Retailers are more likely to offer deals on Veterans Day than shut down for the day. Postal Service](https://fortune.com/company/u-s-postal-service) has the day off, but UPS and [FedEx](https://fortune.com/company/fedex) will conduct business as usual, including deliveries for all divisions. [Nasdaq](https://fortune.com/company/nasdaq) and bond markets remain open. On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, a cease fire (or armistice) went into effect between the Allied nations and Germany, which signaled the unofficial end of World War I. Veterans Day is one of the few holidays that can fall on any given day. Originally known as Armistice Day, it was originally proclaimed in 1919 by Woodrow Wilson and became a legal federal holiday in 1938.

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These 12 restaurants are offering discounts on Veterans Day (NPR)

Dozens of companies across the U.S. are offering freebies and discounts to veterans and active-duty military members on Veterans Day.

[free burgers or sandwiches](https://smashburger.com/deals/) to active-duty members, and veterans, all day on Friday. [free meal and non-alcoholic beverage.](https://www.cpk.com/events/veteransday) [a free doughnut](https://news.dunkindonuts.com/blog/veterans-day-free-donut-2022) from Dunkin' on Friday. [its special menu.](https://www.military.com/discounts/tgifridays-veterans-day-military-discount) [Walt's Favorite Shrimp, fries and coleslaw](https://www.redlobster.com/news-press/press/article/2022/10/24/red-lobster-offers-free-walt-s-favorite-shrimp-fries-and-coleslaw-for-veterans-day) to veterans and active-duty members. [a free doughnut and coffee](https://www.krispykreme.com/offers/veteransday) all day on Friday. [free breakfast combos](https://www.irwendys.com/news/news-details/2022/Wendys-Salutes-Veterans-and-Active-Military-with-FREE-Breakfast/default.aspx) to those with a valid military ID. [free meal from its special menu](https://themilitarywallet.com/olive-garden-military-discount/) — including its never-ending breadsticks. [are offering discounts and freebies](https://www.military.com/discounts) for veterans and active-duty military members this year. [the restaurant's special menu](https://www.hooters.com/military-and-veterans/). [free lunch combos](https://information.littlecaesars.com/en-us/promo/2022-veteransday/?_ga=2.157914426.1891584747.1668112203-1500258369.1668112203) to any veteran or active-duty member. [free tall-sized coffee](https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2021/starbucks-honors-veterans-military-members-with-free-coffee-on-veterans-day/) to any veteran or active duty member all day long.

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