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Americans honor those who served on Veterans Day, in photos

Nov 12, 2026, 12:54 AM

A British Armed Forces member takes part in a prayer during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Military...

A British Armed Forces member takes part in a prayer during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Military Women’s Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)
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Americans paused to remember and celebrate the nation’s veterans on Nov. 11.
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This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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A British Armed Forces member takes part in a prayer during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Military...

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Americans honor those who served on Veterans Day, in photos

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Americans honor those who served on Veterans Day, in photos