PRESENTATION OUTLINE
MEMORIAL DAY VS. VETERANS DAY
HONORS ALL THOSE WHO HAVE DIED IN COMBAT
Originally Honored Military Personnel Who Died in the Civil War (1861-1865)
ORIGINALLY KNOWN AS ARMISTICE DAY
(NOVEMBER 11, 1918)
HONORS ALL THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE MILITARY
The name was formally changed to Veterans Day in 1954 and is celebrated yearly on November 11th .
Express thanks. Whenever you meet a veteran or someone who is currently enlisted, extend a simple word of gratitude to show how much their service means to you.