President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation designating Thursday as a day for the United States to celebrate victory during World War II.

President Joe Biden has laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery to mark Veterans Day.

South Florida communities honored veterans with parades and ceremonies Monday.

President Joe Biden is speaking Monday at the National Veterans Day Observance at the Memorial Amphitheater.

The Country Bay Music Festival opens on Saturday at Miami’s Virginia Key. The lineup includes Sam Hunt and Thomas Rhett, Lainey Wilson, Chris Young, Lee Brice, and Elle King.

Police officers closed Ocean Drive from Fifth to 15th Street on Saturday in Miami Beach during the city’s 15th annual Veterans Day parade.

Beyond the bustle of Miami International Airport’s Concourse E, there is a sanctuary for veterans and military families.

The City of Miami is holding a Veterans Day ceremony and parade Friday morning in honor of those who have served our country.

Under gray clouds and pouring rain at Arlington National Cemetery, Vice President Kamala Harris has told the nation’s veterans their work makes America stronger.

Two of the more notable games on Friday’s college basketball schedule are taking place on an aircraft carrier and in a baseball stadium.

Fox’s NFL pregame show is going international for the first time in 13 years for the annual Veterans Day show.

Authorities have made an arrest in the shooting that took place on the Sawgrass Expressway on Veterans Day.

President Biden salutes troops on his first Veterans Day as president and discusses inflation in the United States.

Each year, our nation commemorates Veterans Day on Nov. 11, to pay tribute to all American veterans -- living or dead -- but especially to those who served our country honorably during war or peacetime.

President Joe Biden has saluted the nation’s military veterans as “the spine of America” in marking his first Veterans Day as president in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.

The difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day still seems to trip people up, although it shouldn't. So, what do you say on Memorial Day compared to Veterans Day?

Want to get outside? Or are you looking to plan a little getaway? The country’s national parks are incredible places to consider.

Joe Biden has chosen his longtime adviser Ron Klain to reprise his role as his chief of staff, installing an aide with decades of experience across. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)WASHINGTON – The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local):10:45 p.m.Incoming White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain says President-elect Joe Biden will appoint a “COVID coordinator” who will lead the administration’s pandemic response. ___3:25 p.m.President-elect Joe Biden has spoken with the top two Democrats in Congress — but not their Republican counterparts yet. ___1 p.m.President-elect Joe Biden has spoken by phone with Pope Francis as he continues to talk with leaders around the world. Democrats already control the House, and Democrat Joe Biden is the president-elect after beating President Donald Trump in their White House contest.

How familiar are you with what military members do, day in and day out? Of course, all military members deserve our recognition for voluntarily raising a hand and going to bat for our country and our freedom. (Provided by Maximillian Boudreaux)Amid the uncertain times that go hand in hand with a global pandemic, Woodbury was sent overseas. “The mission is to help sustain logistics and maintenance support operations in Iraq -- more so to help the Iraqi Army sustain themselves,” Woodbury said. It was the support of my team that enabled me to obtain that Bronze Star,” Woodbury said.

Residents and staff listen to the national anthem during a socially-distanced Veterans Day ceremony at the Southern Nevada State Veterans Home, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, in Boulder City, Nev. With infections raging again nationwide, several veterans homes are fighting new outbreaks. At the annual Veterans Day gathering at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, many participants wore masks and kept their distance from others. “Veterans Day looks a lot different this year than it has in the past,” said Andy Patterson, commander of the Disabled American Veterans of New Hampshire. Ninety-eight veterans have died from COVID-19 in Missouri’s seven veterans homes since Sept. 1, and Gov.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Heat made it a special Veterans Day for three local vets and their families. Heat greats Alonzo Mourning, Glen Rice and Shane Battier joined a caravan of team personnel to visit and honor veterans around South Florida on Wednesday. The first stop was the home of Tony Collins in Miami Gardens. “I was expecting someone to come and inspect the house,” Collins said. Collins is a veteran, and we just want to acknowledge him today on Veterans Day and thank him for the sacrifices he has made for our country,” Mourning said.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – The race to drain the flooded streets and neighborhoods across Broward County has hit a setback. So what that is, what people are seeing, is untreated sewer water,” said Joann Hussey of the City of Hollywood. I work at the hospital,” Pembroke Pines resident Blair Stanton said. Residents of in Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Dania Beach, Hallandale Beach, Miramar, Pembroke Park and southern Broward County are being urged to conserve wastewater. The line separating the lake from the road has been blurred on Northwest 155th Avenue in Pembroke Pines because the water level is so high.

Both of these holidays celebrate the brave men and women who protect our country, but is there a difference between the two days?

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Students from 17 Miami-Dade County public schools couldn’t return to their classrooms on Tuesday after Tropical Storm Eta caused flooding. Ten of the schools on the list are in areas of Miami Gardens and Hialeah. Three are in Miami Lakes, and the rest are in Opa-locka, Kendall, Key Biscayne, and Golden Glades. School administrators will be notifying parents and guardians if the school campuses will reopen on Thursday or if classes will continue only online. Milam K-8 Center at 6020 W 16th Ave., Hialeah Miami Carol City Senior at 3301 Miami Gardens Dr., Miami Gardens North County K-8 Center at 3250 NW 207th St., Miami Gardens Westland Hialeah Senior at 4000 W 18th Ave., Hialeah\PHOTOS

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Schools in Miami-Dade and Broward counties will resume teaching on Tuesday. A list of 16 of those schools can be seen in the tweet below:Learning resumes at all @MDCPS schools tomorrow, November 10. #Eta pic.twitter.com/RISTiwETx7 — Miami-Dade Schools (@MDCPS) November 9, 2020Joella C. Good Elementary was also added to the list of schools that will be online-only on Tuesday. All schools in Miami-Dade and Broward were closed Monday due to Tropical Storm Eta. The vast majority of @MDCPS schools are reporting a high level of readiness to reopen on Tuesday.

Regardless of whether you’re aiming to visit one U.S. national park in your lifetime or your bucket list includes 10 of them, we have good news: Wednesday marks one of the free-entrance days, in honor of Veterans Day. is the last fee free day of 2020.https://t.co/UR6dHYdbDq — National Park Foundation (@NationalParkFdn) November 10, 2020All national parks will waive entrance fees. Some other free dates for 2020 included:Saturday, April 18 – First Day of National Park Week/National Junior Ranger DayTuesday, August 25 – National Park Service BirthdaySaturday, September 26 – National Public Lands DayWe’re still waiting on the free days of 2021 to be released. There are 419 National Park Service sites, and of those, 110 typically charge an entrance fee, with costs ranging from $5 to $35, the NPS said. Just be aware, the entrance-fee waiver for the free days don’t cover amenity or user fees for things like camping, boat launches, transportation or special tours.

Retailers, restaurants and more businesses have special offers for veterans and active military members on Veterans Day. To thank the more than 19 million veterans in the United States, many restaurants and businesses are offering freebies and deals to those who served. Here are a few of the places to redeem those Veterans Day deals. Amazon is giving veterans and active military a year of Amazon Prime for $79 (it's usually $119). The National Park Service invites veterans and their families to enjoy free entrance at its more than 400 national parks this Veterans Day.

Many businesses and companies even offer veterans and active-duty military members freebies or discounts as a way to say thank you. Through Monday, veterans and active military members can score a year of Prime for $79, which is a $40 savings. Chilis:As a token of Chilis appreciation, your Veterans Day meal is on the house. Little Caesars:The pizza chains Veterans Day deal involves a free Hot-N-Ready lunch combo between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday. This includes veterans, active military members and their families.

Since Veterans Day is a federal holiday, that means not everyone is open for business. This year, Veterans Day falls on Monday. Here's what's open and closed:OPENTarget -- Open regular hoursWalmart -- Open regular hoursKroger-- Open regular hoursTrader Joe's -- Open regular hoursMovie theaters -- Open regular hours (and veterans get perks)Zoos -- Open regular hoursMalls -- Most malls and department stores are open. National parks -- National Parks across the US are open and won't be charging admission on Veterans Day. Some museums are open on Veterans Day, while others aren't.

Lewie Shaw, 95, was awarded a high school diploma from Claremore High School in Oklahoma on Thursday during a Veterans Day ceremony. (CNN) - A 95-year-old World War II veteran got his high school diploma more than 70 years after he left school and joined the Marines. Lewie Shaw was awarded the diploma on Thursday during a Veterans Day ceremony at Claremore High School in Oklahoma. Shaw was orphaned at 12, dropped out of high school at 17 and worked as a school bus driver and a janitor before joining the Marines in 1943, the station reported. "One come out with a phosphorus grenade got me across the backside," he told KJRH.

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. - Veterans Day is nearing and the family of a World War II veteran is honoring his life of service. 'Sam the Marine' passed away last weekend at the age of 101. The love story, life story and the life of service to country is told all around Sam Nebesky's apartment. For the boy from the Bronx, his tour as Marine air mechanic in World War II framed his life. He got his own 'Sam the Marine' Day and was honored at a Florida Panthers game and a Miami Dolphins game.

Veterans Day is nearing and the family of a World War II veteran is honoring his life of service. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

Many celebrities have served in the military over the years. In honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, take a look at who served in what branch. Hide Caption