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In celebration of Veteran’s Day, Dr. Greenberg and our entire team at Pasadena's Vickie Greenberg Orthodontics would like to share a few fun facts about our flag, our national holiday, and our country’s history!
-Veteran's Day, a day that was originally called Armistice Day, is a time to thank and honor the men and women who have served in our military.
- President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the official legislation for Veteran's Day on June 1, 1954, changing the name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veteran's Day
-There are 23.2 million veterans in the U.S.
-The flag was first approved by Congress on June 14, 1777
-Each of the flag’s colors signify different American values - red is for valor and zeal, white is for hope, purity, and cleanliness of life, and blue is for heaven, loyalty, sincerity, justice, and truth
-Research by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) helped develop the CAT Scan, the cardiac pacemaker, and the “Seattle Foot” to give those hurt the ability to run and jump
-When the flag is displayed next to another flag against a wall, the U.S. flag should be on its own right (on the left side when facing the wall).
-Veteran's Day is often confused with Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a time for remembering and honoring the men and women who died while serving our country, or as a result of injuries that incurred in battle. Veteran's Day honors and gives thanks to all veterans who served in our military.
-There are five states with over 1 million veterans in their population – California, Florida, Texas, New York and Pennsylvania.
Thanks again to our veterans! We are so thankful for all who have and are currently serving in the U.S. and abroad.
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