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NBC Schools Celebrate Veterans Day

On Friday, November 8, 2024, the campus at Northern Bedford County schools was buzzing with activity as both the elementary students and middle school/high school students prepared to celebrate Veterans Day.

Veterans Day was first recognized on Nov 11, 1918 when the agreement was signed to end WWI. In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson officially proclaimed November 11 as Armistice Day in remembrance of the soldiers who served in WWI.

In 1954, President Dwight Eisenhower changed the name to Veterans Day to include all veterans, not just those who served in WWI and this tradition has continued to b...

 

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