Veterans Day
November 11 is Veterans Day
DoDEA Director
This Veterans Day, I would like to thank you, our community, for the important work you do in support of our military-connected families.
Many of our teachers, staff, and administrators are veterans. Today, and every day, we thank the brave men and women who served the United States through their military service.
This holiday also has special significance to our students, nearly all of whom have one or more family members who currently serve. As we have often said, our students share in that service by enduring challenges unique to having a parent or guardian who is obligated by their service to spend significant lengths of time away from home or permanently change their station multiple times during their children’s education.
We know that you, as members of our DoDEA community, understand in a very personal way how difficult it is to serve in the military, and also, how important that service is to our Nation. Together, we are grateful to our veterans for their service, their patriotism, and their defense of our freedoms and our United States Constitution. Â
Dr. Beth Schiavino-NarvaezÂ
DoDEA Director
Veterans Day is an official federal holiday that honors people who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, also known as veterans. It is observed on November 11 and coincides with other holidays such as Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other parts of the world as the anniversary of the end of World War I.
In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill proclaiming November 11th as Veterans Day and called upon Americans everywhere to rededicate themselves to the cause of peace. The restoration of the observance of Veterans Day to November 11 not only preserves the historical significance of the date, but helps focus attention on the important purpose of Veterans Day: A celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.
On Veterans Day, America pauses to honor every service member who has ever worn one of our Nation's uniforms. Each time our country has come under attack, they have risen in her defense. Through the generations, their courage and sacrifice have allowed our Republic to flourish. On Veterans Day, our Nation acknowledges its profound debt of gratitude to the patriots who have kept it whole.
