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Honoring November, Veterans Day and Thanksgiving with Flats at Bethesda Avenue

Veterans Day, originating from the end of World War I, honors American veterans. The day marked the cessation of hostilities on November 11, 1918, and was initially known as Armistice Day. In 1954, it was renamed Veterans Day by Congress to recognize all veterans. Arlington National Cemetery’s memorial amphitheater, home to the Tomb of the Unknowns, hosts the central national…

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