Veterans Day is approaching and there are numerous events around the SouthCoast to honor those who have served in the Armed Forces. 

U.S. veterans represent less than 10% of the total adult population, with around 19 million veterans living in the U.S. 

Although first called Armistice Day, Veterans Day was established on May 13, 1938, as a legal holiday, to be held on Nov. 11.  It began after World War I to remember the “war to end all wars,” when on Nov. 11, 1918, an armistice occurred in Europe.

Today, it is a day set aside to commemorate those individuals in the community who have served and those who are currently serving.

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