Veterans Day: Meaning, History, and How Americans Celebrate It

🎖️ Why is Veterans Day always on November 11? This episode explains the origin of the holiday, how it changed over time, and how people in the United States celebrate and recognize veterans today.Great for intermediate ESL/EFL learners who want to improve listening skills while learning American English through U.S. culture and history.Podcast website: https://learnenglishpod.com/Follow us on social Media: https://linktr.ee/learnenglishpodTake lessons with me: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8531387📚Affiliate link for italki: https://www.italki.com/en/i/ref/GBBdbbAffiliate link for Lingq: https://www.lingq.com/?referral=msusc📝 Vocabulary List:1) veteran: a person who has served in the armed forces2) commemorate: to remember or celebrate something officially3) truce: an agreement to stop fighting for a time4) federal holiday: a holiday observed by the federal government of the United States5) military cemetery: a cemetery where only veterans are buried6) Sacrifice: the act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else7) Patriotic: having or expressing devotion to one's country8) Hesitant: reluctant, unsure, or unwilling to take action9) Decimated: to destroy or kill a large proportion of10) Proclaim: To declare something officially or publicly.