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Falls County Veterans Gather for Ceremony

Wed, 11/19/2025 - 9:45pm

About 30 veterans and community members attended the Veterans Day Celebration at Falls County Courthouse on November 11, 2025, sponsored by the Historical Commission and American Legion Post 31. The brisk, windy weather prompted organizers to move the event inside, where County Judge Jay Elliot, American Legion Post 31 Commander Fred Ormsby, Falls County Historical Commission Chairman Trudie Asbury and Vice Chair Elizabeth Nelson each shared stories, prayers and poems to honor and recognize the military service of all veterans, with special thanks to the local veterans.

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How to Help Aging Veterans

Thu, 11/13/2025 - 8:31am

According to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs, surveys from the Pew Research Center and the U.S. Census Bureau, there were more than 18 million living military veterans in the United States by the end of 2023. Seventy-two percent of those veterans are age 50 and older, and many served during wartime.

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FAQ about Veterans Day

Thu, 11/13/2025 - 8:31am

Each November, millions of people recognize the service and sacrifice of military veterans on Veterans Day. Initially commemorated as Armistice Day but renamed Veterans Day in the United States in 1954, the holiday is a federal holiday throughout the country.

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Gestures Anyone Can Embrace In Support Of Veterans

Thu, 11/13/2025 - 8:31am

Veterans Day (United States) and Remembrance Day (Canada) are commemorated each year on November 11. Both holidays honor the individuals who served in the armed forces for their respective countries.