In honor of this year’s Veterans Day holiday, Team AgLearn is providing information and resources to celebrate all those who have served in the United States armed forces.
AgLearn Celebrates Veterans Day
“Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918. In 1938, through an act of Congress, November 11th was made a legal holiday.
In 1954, at the urging of veteran service organizations, the 83rd U.S. Congress amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting the word "Veterans.” On June 1, 1954, November 11th became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.
In 1968, the Uniforms Holiday Bill was signed, ensuring three-day weekends for federal employees by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays: Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Columbus Day. Many states did not agree with this decision and continued to celebrate the holiday on their original dates. With much confusion, the first Veterans Day under the new law was observed on October 25, 1971.
On September 20, 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed a law which returned the annual observance of Veterans Day to its original date of November 11th, beginning in 1978. Since then, the Veterans Day holiday has been observed on November 11th.”
- More information about Veterans Day External Link
- Employment Resources for Veterans from USDA External Link
Selected AgLearn Resources
- Learning Path: Transition from Military to Civilian Employment External Link
- Course: Recruiting Veterans
- Course: LinkedIn for Veterans
- Course: Translating Your Military Skills to Civilian Workplace
- eBook: From We Will to at Will: A Handbook For Veteran Hiring, Transitioning, and Thriving in the Workplace External Link
- eBook: Field Tested: Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans External Link
USDA Events
The 2024 National theme is, "A Legacy of Loyalty and Service.” The theme reflects the military tradition of answering the call to duty and the honor of serving to protect the Constitution and way of life. To kick off the celebration, a Veterans Day Wellness Walk will be hosted on November 14, 2024, at 12:00 – 12:20 pm EST. The start point will be on the Whitten Patio, and available live via Teams. Register Here for the Veterans Day Wellness Walk External Link
Following the Wellness Walk, the Departmental Observance will be hosted on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 1:00 pm-2:00pm EST on the Whitten Patio and available live via Zoom. Register Here for the Departmental Observance External Link