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  • The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month

    In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation that changed the federal holiday’s name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day. The name change aimed to pay tribute to all Americans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime.

  • Veterans Day leadership message

    Heroes of the Air Force Reserve,Tomorrow our Nation commemorates Veterans Day. Currently, there are over 19 million men and women who have served our Nation in uniform. We are continually grateful for their service and sacrifice.Reserve Citizen Airmen have been involved in every major operation from