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Why Do We Fly Flags on Veterans Day? The Meaning Behind the Tradition
Every November 11, American flags appear on porches, public buildings, school grounds, cemeteries, and town squares. Some are crisp new banners bought for the holiday. Others are older family flags, carefully unfolded from a drawer, clipped to a pole, and raised with a bit more care than usual. People do it almost instinctively, yet many still stop and ask, why do we fly flags on Veteran's Day? The short answer is that the flag gives visible form to gratitude. It stands