U.S. President Joe Biden called baseball player Satchel Paige "the great negro" during his Veterans Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday before he went on and corrected himself.
Veterans Day has been one of the most anticipated federal holidays in the United States. Veterans Day has been one of the most anticipated federal holidays in the United States.
Veterans' mental health issues are real and the suicide rate has increased in recent years. Veterans mental health issues are still unresolved and until the community makes real changes, the suicide rate will only continue to rise.
Donald Trump attends the Veterans Day celebration. President Donald Trump had participated in the parade for the New York Veterans Day celebration on Monday.
Veterans are downplaying or avoiding mention of military experience in their workplace, according to a new report. Although 89 percent of veterans believe themselves to be ambitious, a majority of veterans found a greater sense of purpose and meaning in the military than their current job. Often, veterans find that they are limited in their jobs due to colleagues' presumptions and a company's inability to unlock their valuable skillset.
Salutes to veterans will be plentiful all across the land come this Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2015, with various events and deals for veterans and others alike.
People across the U.S. are honoring active-duty service members and veterans with ceremonies and parades as the holiday gives citizens the opportunity to remember the sacrifices that military men and women have made to defend our great country. Businesses are honoring veterans as well with freebies and deals from haircuts to buffet meals.
As Americans, we live in a country that is a melting pot of diversity, yet there is one common denominator that we all share regardless of race or status of citizenship - the value of our freedom.
A number of stores already offer big discounts and huge sales on a variety of items. Notably, a number of diners and restaurants also honor former U.S. armed forces by giving out free meals to vets on Monday.
