Veterans Day observed across US with ceremonies and local freebies

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Communities across the United States marked Veterans Day on Nov. 11 with local parades, ceremonies and special offers for service members. In Vermont, state government offices and the U.S. Postal Service were closed for the day, while towns held numerous observances: Vets Town Hall events were scheduled in Bennington, Barre, the Northeast Kingdom, South Burlington, Brattleboro, Charlotte and at Dartmouth’s Tuck LLC, Raether; Barre’s parade began at 10 a.m. at Barre Auditorium followed by an 11 a.m. ceremony at Barre City Park; White River Junction VA Healthcare System hosted its annual ceremony at noon in the Freedom Building. Other Vermont events included a Veterans Day luncheon at Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 from noon, 2 p.m., a wreath laying at Montpelier High School at 11 a.m., a Norwich University ceremony at 4:15 p.m. with keynote Major General Gary W. Keefe and an F-35 flyover shortly before 4:30 p.m., and multiple town parades and memorial unveilings across Rutland, Bellows Free Academy and others. Nationally, outlets listed dining freebies and discounts for military members on Veterans Day, while market schedules showed the stock market open on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with the bond market and banks typically closed.

Larry Colvin

@larrycolvin.bsky.social

Two days before Veterans Day, a statue of Trump clutching his foot appeared on the National Mall. They called it “The Foot Soldier.” Five Vietnam-era deferments, including one for bone spurs, and someone finally found the right pose for his military tribute 😂 #Blues

723d ago

Ernesto9

DEAR DEMOCRATS : @housedemocrats.bsky.social WE DELIBERATELY OVERSTAFFED YOU. WE GAVE YOU ENOUGH SEATS FOR MULTIPLE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEES AND ALL THE RESOURCES YOU NEEDED. NOW DELIVER THE RESULTS. @democrats-judiciary.house.gov #BlueWaveIsGrowingUp #Blues

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@rayelee.bsky.social

Posting a day early but Happy Veterans Day to all who have served. Hopefully, trans people will be able to serve proudly and openly again soon. 🤞 Photos are of me in the Air Force in 1990 and me now. Some things have changed in the last 36 years. 😂

Air Force basic training photo from 1990 showing a cadet in dress uniform next to an American flag.

1103d ago

scubapopeye.bsky.social4

From one vet to another thank you for your time in service! I too hope we can get past this crap and let people serve no matter what.

Pepper3

Raye, thank you for your service!... You're beautiful and brave in more ways than one! ...

Joe2

Raye, thank you for your service, it's patriots like you that make all of us safer.

Steve2

Thank you for your service! And yes - trans people should be able to serve proudly and openly. ☮️

DebbieLynn (she/her)2

Thank you Raye for your dedicated service to our Nation & Constitution... You look fabulous btw!!!

Shantha Mohan, Ph.D., DTM2

So lovely to see, Raye! I hope your wish comes true soon! An early Happy Veterans Day to you! 🫶🏼🥰

Josh Fruhlinger

@jfruh.bsky.social

update: happy veterans day from your friends at the wizard of id, who apparently served in vietnam?

872d ago

Nekrởtzar13

They were in Kublai Khan’s army and died of malaria.

John Maddening!6

Question you might be the best person in the world to answer: Has there ever been a legacy strip that was passed down to a family member that had WILDLY different politics/cultural views than the original artist?

Matt Weiner3

can think of nothing more disrespectful to the US veteran than comparing him to Rodney

Dr. Erik Klemetti Gonzalez3

Wizard ran his own Philadelphia Experiment, eh?

Alan Fisher1

Well, I suppose Sir Rodney's military acumen might explain the US war in Vietnam.

Marc Murphy

@murphycartoons.bsky.social

Veteran’s Day is tomorrow. Not every price paid by a veteran is represented by a Purple Heart. They - all of them - give far more than they receive. For my father, for my son, for my students, for all of you. Thank you. #VeteransDay

523d ago

Dudley1

For my daughters and all women that fought to protect all of us!

Tammy Duckworth

@duckworth.senate.gov

Despite our troops serving in the Iran War being exposed to similar toxic hazards, they're not guaranteed the same coverage under the PACT Act. Today, ahead of Veterans Day, I'm introducing legislation to fix that.

An oil refinery in Iran billows black smoke up into the sky after being struck by missiles.

552d ago

Kodiak149

@kodiak149.bsky.social

Tomorrow is Veterans Day Thank you for your service to all vets A thank you to my dad and the men he flew with in B-17’s over Germany to stop a fascist

242d ago

Chilldogs3

some of those guys in B17s fighting fascism... mad respect...

@BB_Abbi_Brodie_Doddie2

The bravery of all bomber crews never ceases to humble me. The odds of completing a full tour of 35 missions was roughly 25%. 1 in 4 crews survived the full tour. Knowing that and keeping flying mission after mission took the sort of courage I could never find.

QueenAntifa1

My daddy fought fascists in WW2. I am proud to fight them today.

Nate Piekos of Blambot

@blambot.bsky.social

Blambot Veterans Day Sale! Save 10% off your order from November 10th to 14th 2026! blambot.com

203d ago

Trudy Gonzales

@trudygonzales.bsky.social

My hubby Joseph Gonzales a U.S. Army Veteran Happy Veterans Day to ALL who served

342d ago

Aman Batheja

@amanbatheja.bsky.social

The House is currently on track to vote on Pete Hegseth’s impeachment on Wednesday, which is Veterans Day

263d ago

Paul Rieckhoff

@rieckhoff.bsky.social

Veterans Day is tomorrow. The Hegseth circus continues today. More next on MSNow with Alicia Menendez.🚨🇺🇸

222d ago

Admiral James Stavridis, USN, Ret.

@admiralstav.bsky.social

Today the Marine Corps turns 251, and tomorrow is Veterans Day. My novel The Turning Tide is out today. It follows the Sailors and Marines who fought across the Pacific, from Leyte Gulf to Okinawa & on to victory. The debt we owe them runs forward to all who serve now. Link detail in the comments.

213d ago

The Desert Veteran

@jkz12769.bsky.social

I want to wish all the Veterans a Happy Veterans Day‼️ Enjoy your free meals tomorrow, I know I will.

212d ago

THX•1138

@ithx1138.bsky.social

Remember🌺N'oublions pas Remembrance Day remains a day to honour the fallen, and traditional services also witness occasional calls to remember the Horror of War and to Embrace Peace www.warmuseum.ca/firstworldwa... #legion #CanadianHistory #LestWeForget #Canada

Remember; N'oublions pas
Produced by the Department of Veterans Affairs for Remembrance Day 1983, this poster is based on H.J. Mowat's painting Stretcher Bearers. Veterans' organizations and several government departments normally produce different commemorative images each year, sometimes in memory of particular events or anniversaries

162d ago

The Sgt Joker

@thesgtjoker.bsky.social

I didn’t need free food or a parade for Veterans Day. I needed @democrats.org to show TF up to vote for the impeachment of Hegseth. They couldn’t be bothered.

172d ago

Victoria 🇺🇸🇺🇦🪶🌻🇨🇦1

Johnson called the vote after 5 and told the republicans to stay. Didn’t inform the democrats. Many had left for the night.

Justina Ireland

@justinaireland.com

Tomorrow is Veterans’ Day so it’s worth mentioning that every single person who serves is endlessly taught about the Geneva Conventions and rules of engagement and to not do war crimes so, yeah. Prosecute them all.

203d ago

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vermontpublic.orgVeterans Day events planned across Vermont include ceremonies, parades and luncheons sandiegouniontribune.comDining freebies and discounts for military on Veterans Day 2026 usftb.blogIs the stock market open on Veterans Day? – USFTB

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