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ORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Veterans Day draws its origins from the end of World War I, when Armistice Day was created to mark the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. Observed every November 11 since then to honor all military veterans, the name was changed to Veterans Day in 1954. Of course, this differs from Memorial day,

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