Veterans Day and Memorial Day both honor those who've served. Here's how they differ
The two federal holidays recognize members of the U.S. military, but have their origins in two different wars and were created to celebrate different segments of the veterans community.
by Deepa Shivaram
Nov 11, 2021
1 minute
Both Veterans Day and Memorial Day honor the U.S. military community, but the two holidays serve different purposes â and their origins are rooted in two different wars.
Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day
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