Did you know that Veterans Day is the only federal holiday dedicated solely to honoring military veterans who are still ...

Every year on Nov. 11, the United States marks Veterans Day, celebrating people who have fought in the U.S. military throughout the nation's history. In 1954, President Dwight Eisenhower declared that ...

Here are five interesting facts about the history of Veterans Day. They include its original name, its broadened focus and ...

In 1954, the 83rd U.S. Congress amended the 1938 act that had made Armistice Day a holiday, replacing the word "armistice" ...

In California, Veterans Day is a public school holiday. That means all public schools are required to close, according to to California education code. Federal and state employees also get the day off ...

For the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps, Veterans Day is more than a national observance; it is a sacred day of gratitude and ...

Veterans Day evolved from Armistice Day, which marked the end of World War I. The Allies and Germany signed the agreement to ...

As the longest federal shutdown in history continues apace, it has so far forced nearly 37,000 VA workers to be either furloughed or to continue working without pay, the VA said last month.

WASHINGTON — Technology officials at the Department of Veterans Affairs plan to tighten its budget and reduce its workforce, as it tackles modernization efforts to improve online operations for ...