Facts about United States Veterans:

Veteran’s Day occurs every November 11th in the United States. President Gerald Ford passed the bill to have the holiday recognized on this date due to its historical significance. In Europe, Great Britain and Commonwealth countries, there is 2 minutes of silence at 11 AM every November 11th.

Veterans Today:

• 16.1 million living veterans served at least one war.
• 2 million are women.
• 7 million served in the Vietnam War.
• 5.5 served in the Persian Gulf War.
• About 558,000 WWII Veterans are still alive.

On behalf of Lyons, we thank the heroes, families, and friends of those who fought for our freedom today.

For more facts, visit https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/veterans-day-facts