Veterans honored for service during Veterans Day ceremony
Ceremonies featured speeches, honors and Taps as local officials and veterans recognized service and community support.
- On Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, communities across the nation observed Veterans Day, honoring the 17 million living veterans in the United States.
- President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Armistice Day in 1919 to commemorate World War I's end; President Dwight Eisenhower signed 1954 legislation renaming it Veterans Day to honor all service members.
- Native Americans comprise 1.4 percent of the population yet serve at five times the national average. Robbie McGhee of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians emphasized, "We have to tell these stories and educate people on this history."
- Montana Commissioner of Labor Sarah Swanson advocates registered apprenticeships as pathways for veterans transitioning to civilian careers, urging employers to recognize transferable skills beyond job titles.
- Advocates argue the holiday should reflect on war's damage rather than glorify military service, calling for the United States to prioritize preventing future conflicts over deploying troops.
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