From parades to political outcry — how thousands of American veterans used Veterans Day to defend the Constitution, challenge Trump’s leadership, and remind the nation what true patriotism means This picture is the property of the author, and it was made with an AI program Introduction Every year on November 11, the United States celebrates Veterans Day, a federal holiday that honors all men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, both in times of war and peace. Tradit