TRIVIA: Differentiating between military and veteran holidays
There is no shortage of federal or national holidays that apply to military members, veterans and/or their families. However, it can be confusing as to which holiday represents or honors what exactly.
People are often unsure about how to greet someone during these holidays. For example, one probably should not tell a veteran or active duty member “Happy Memorial Day” or mistake it with Veterans Day (and vice versa), instead ask about their branch of service or favorite memories about their buddies while serving.
Scroll down to learn more about major holidays observed that apply to military personnel, families and veterans.
Arturo Guerra is a U.S. Navy veteran of four years who is currently pursuing his bachelor’s degree in communication. Guerra joined 2010 and was stationed in San Diego, California at the beginning of 2011. He made it to the rank of Petty Officer Second Class and earned his Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist certification before separating in 2014.
