/tags/veterans-day Veterans Day en-US Copyright Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-11-07/honor-those-who-served-at-these-north-texas-veterans-day-events Festivals, parades and flag services are planned across North Texas in recognition of the holiday. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-11-07/honor-those-who-served-at-these-north-texas-veterans-day-events Therese Powell /government/2023-11-09/fort-worth-council-members-policies-must-go-beyond-a-free-appetizer-on-veterans-day Elizabeth Beck and Charlie Lauersdorf sit on opposite sides of the dais at Fort Worth’s City Council meetings, and their politics look pretty different, too. Beck is a Democrat, and Lauersdorf is a Republican. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 18:02:41 GMT /government/2023-11-09/fort-worth-council-members-policies-must-go-beyond-a-free-appetizer-on-veterans-day Rachel Behrndt | Fort Worth Report /arts-culture/2023-11-09/heres-how-to-celebrate-veterans-day-in-tarrant-county On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, an armistice brought the World War I battles to a halt. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 17:44:38 GMT /arts-culture/2023-11-09/heres-how-to-celebrate-veterans-day-in-tarrant-county Sara Honda | Fort Worth Report /arts-culture/2023-11-07/veterans-day-parades-and-observances-in-dallas-fort-worth-honor-those-whove-served Events including festivals, flyovers and flag services salute U.S. military veterans in North Texas. Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:05:47 GMT /arts-culture/2023-11-07/veterans-day-parades-and-observances-in-dallas-fort-worth-honor-those-whove-served Norma Cavazos and Shannon Sutlief | The Dallas Morning News /2022-11-11/new-memorial-on-the-national-mall-honors-native-veterans-who-served-the-nation Native American veterans gathered in Washington, D.C., this Veterans' Day to unveil a memorial at the National Museum of the American Indian. Fri, 11 Nov 2022 22:09:03 GMT /2022-11-11/new-memorial-on-the-national-mall-honors-native-veterans-who-served-the-nation Quil Lawrence /news/2022-11-11/these-12-restaurants-are-offering-discounts-on-veterans-day Dozens of companies across the U.S. are offering freebies and discounts to veterans and active-duty military members on Veterans Day. Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:15:00 GMT /news/2022-11-11/these-12-restaurants-are-offering-discounts-on-veterans-day Giulia Heyward /news/2021-11-11/veterans-day-and-memorial-day-both-honor-those-whove-served-heres-how-they-differ The two federal holidays recognize members of the U.S. military, but have their origins in two different wars and were created to celebrate different segments of the veterans community. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 23:00:00 GMT /news/2021-11-11/veterans-day-and-memorial-day-both-honor-those-whove-served-heres-how-they-differ Deepa Shivaram /2020-11-11/new-memorial-recognizes-generations-of-military-service-by-native-american-veterans The newest monument on the National Mall, which opens on Veterans Day, will provide a quiet shrine for Native vets to visit. Native Americans have traditionally served in high numbers. Wed, 11 Nov 2020 10:00:00 GMT /2020-11-11/new-memorial-recognizes-generations-of-military-service-by-native-american-veterans Quil Lawrence /news/2020-11-10/north-texas-veterans-day-events-reimagined-amid-pandemic Veterans Day in North Texas will look a bit different this year. Organizations have made changes to Wednesday's ceremonies honoring U.S. service members and created virtual events in light of COVID-19. Tue, 10 Nov 2020 23:00:34 GMT /news/2020-11-10/north-texas-veterans-day-events-reimagined-amid-pandemic Bekah Morr /news/2020-11-10/veterans-and-gold-star-families-granted-lifetime-passes-to-national-parks Former service members and families of those killed on active duty will have "free access to the iconic and treasured lands they fought to protect." Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:00:39 GMT /news/2020-11-10/veterans-and-gold-star-families-granted-lifetime-passes-to-national-parks Vanessa Romo