We have three holidays that seem to overlap now...Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day. One commemorates the service of individuals in the military, one remembers the loss of some of those soldiers that served, and the other commemorates the birth of our nation won by force of arms by soldiers.
Veterans Day seems to be more of a personal remembrance by Veterans, the entire nation remembers on Memorial Day, and it is picnics and fireworks on Independence Day.
Politicians use all three to curry favor.
It never hurts to have a day dedicated soley to remembering those who have served in defense of freedom and the survival of one's country. Tommy likes to feel the warming rays of kind sunshine now don't he?