Have you thanked a Veteran lately? November 11th is Veterans Day – the perfect holiday for thanking and honoring our nations military. In celebration of Veterans Day, Drs. Dunegan and Langguth and the team would like to share few fun facts about our flag, this national holiday, and out country’s history!
- There are 23.2 million veterans in the U.S.
- The flag was first approved by Congress on June 14, 1777
- Each of the flag colors signify different American values – red is for valor and zeal, white is for hope, purity and cleanliness in life, and blue is for heaven, loyalty, sincerity, justice and truth
- Research by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) helped develop the CAT Scan, the cardiac pacemaker, and the “Seattle Foot,” to give those hurt the ability to run and jump
- Veterans Day, a day that was originally called Armistice Day, is a time to thank and honor the men and women who have served our country in the military
- When the flag is displayed next to another flag on the wall, the U.S. flag should be on it’s own right, on the left side while facing the wall
- There are five states with over 1 million veterans in their population – California, Florida, Texas, New York, and Pennsylvania
- The VA healthcare system now has 171 medical centers, 126 nursing homes, and 35 live-in care facilities
- President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the office legislation for Veterans Day on June 1, 1954, changing the name of the holiday to Veterans Day
- Take a Veteran to School Day is a program that was developed by HISTORY in 2007 to connect students and veterans
