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Veterans Day is November 11 in the United States, a day to thank people who served in the military.
The next date is November 11, 2026. Dates follow Mountain Time, America/Denver. Stories below are from the archive.
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Free and safe. No fee, no student email, and no trip taken alone.
A short prompt for a teacher to use with children. This page is for adults.
Ask the class to write a short thank-you that starts with “Dear Veteran” and names one kind of help, such as a welcome home. A teacher mails the cards. Do not collect a student's full name or address.
More stories a teacher can read aloud are in the Kids section.
HeroesHonor Flight Rochester's Mission 99 brought veterans from several eras back from the memorials in Washington. One Air Force veteran flew with his son as guardian.
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HeroesKorean War and Vietnam War veterans from Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma left Springfield before dawn. Army veteran Jerry Parks said he had not expected the trip.
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HeroesKorean War and Vietnam War veterans returned to Honolulu after an all-expenses-paid trip to memorials in Washington. Vietnam veteran Stanley Salangdron traveled with his daughter as guardian.
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HeroesVeterans 65 and older from Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and southeastern Indiana flew from Hebron on October 27. The free day included the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and a welcome was planned for that night.
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