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Veterans Day 2026: Three Things Every Wisconsin Business Owner Can Do This Week

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Veterans Day 2026 lands on Wednesday, November 11 — smack in the middle of a work week, which is exactly where it belongs for those of us who run Wisconsin businesses. It’s a day with a specific origin: the armistice that ended the fighting of World War I took effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918. Congress made it a federal holiday as Armistice Day, and in 1954 renamed it Veterans Day to honor everyone who has worn the uniform, in every era, living or gone. Memorial Day is for the fallen. Veterans Day is for the living. That distinction matters, because the people we’re honoring this week are our neighbors, our customers, our employees, and — in a lot of Wisconsin shops — the person running the second shift. Here’s what I’d suggest a Wisconsin business owner actually do about it. Three things: honor, hire, and buy local. Veterans Day 2026: First, a little perspective on Wisconsin veterans The U.S. Census Bureau counts...
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Veterans Day 2022 – Thank you for your service!

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Veterans Day 2022 – and every year – falls on November 11th. This is the day when you should absolutely thank a veteran. Memorial Day is to remember those who died serving. Veterans Day is for thanking those who are still with us. This year our son, Sean “Sarge”, is a civilian. He and many like him, think they have done nothing noteworthy or deserving of recognition. I contend that the Armed Forces are huge machines, requiring large numbers of support personnel to be effective. Every cog in the machine serves a necessary function. Some are worthy of special honors. All are deserving of our recognition and worthy of our gratitude. Milwaukee’s Veterans Day 2022 parade is Saturday the 5th at 11:00 AM.  My wife, Anne, and I went in 2018 and the weather was awful. Here’s a photo with snow on the grass. Attendance was sparse, which made me sad. We were thanked by MANY vets as they passed by. They were so appreciative of the few people who showed up. This year looks like it will be ...
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