The featured speaker at Tuesday’s annual Veterans Day ceremony downtown quoted the late President John F. Kennedy in appealing for support for veterans and those currently serving in the armed forces.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Veterans Day holiday began more than a century ago, albeit under a different name, as a celebration of the end of World War I. Over time its name and purpose evolved into a day ...

Veterans Day has been observed in the U.S. for over a century, but it wasn't always celebrated the way it is today. Here's what to know about the origin and history of the holiday. Veterans Day is ...