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⭐ VeteransMilitary.comWednesday, November 11, 2026 at 4:22 PM UTC43m ago

Raymond Weeks: The Birmingham Veteran Who Pushed for a Day for All Veterans

Raymond Weeks: The Birmingham Veteran Who Pushed for a Day for All VeteransPhoto: Military.com

Raymond Weeks, a World War II veteran, took a plan for “National Veterans Day” to Gen. Eisenhower in 1946

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Originally published by Military.com. Summary and curation by DutyStation News.

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