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Veterans Day — Arlington National Cemetery is the nation's most famous military graveyard, first used during the Civil War.

Veterans Day is a holiday dedicated to all U.S. military veterans alive and dead.
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Veterans DayVeterans Day is a holiday dedicated to all U.S. military veterans alive and dead. Learn more about the military history of the United States and about the country's veterans.

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