密歇根州州长宣布11月11日为退伍军人节 全州逾48.6万名退伍军人
兰辛 — 密歇根州州长 Gretchen Whitmer 与副州长 Garlin Gilchrist II 11月11日发布公告，宣布2026年11月11日为密歇根州退伍军人节。全美现有约1,900万名退伍军人，其中超过486,000人生活在密歇根州。
公告回顾说，从建国战争至今，美国军人在每一场冲突中都挺身而出，密歇根人也一次次响应号召。州政府下属的密歇根退伍军人事务局（Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency）通过专门的外展活动，为刚退伍返乡的军人、面临心理健康困扰的退伍军人、有无家可归风险的退伍军人，以及历史上代表性不足的退伍军人群体提供支持。
Whitmer 说，密歇根的退伍军人代表了这个州最好的一面，他们的勇气、牺牲与奉献提醒人们自由从不是理所当然的。她表示，州政府的责任不只是口头感谢，还要在住房、就业、教育与心理健康上给退伍军人实实在在的支持，让每一位为国家穿过军装的人回到家乡后都能过上体面的生活。
退伍军人节源于第一次世界大战停战纪念日。1918年11月11日上午11时，协约国与德国签署的停战协定生效；美国从1919年起纪念这一天，1954年正式定名为退伍军人节，成为联邦假日，用以致敬所有曾在美国武装部队服役的人。密歇根州11日多处退伍军人纪念场所与社区也举行了纪念活动。
Michigan Governor Proclaims November 11 as Veterans Day, Honoring More Than 486,000 Veterans Statewide
LANSING, Michigan — Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II issued a proclamation on November 11 declaring November 11, 2026, as Veterans Day in Michigan. About 19 million veterans live in the United States, including more than 486,000 in Michigan.
The proclamation notes that American service members have stepped forward in every conflict since the nation's founding, and that Michiganders have answered the call again and again. The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, part of the state government, runs dedicated outreach for newly returning veterans, veterans facing mental health challenges, veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and historically underrepresented veteran communities.
Whitmer said Michigan's veterans represent the best of the state, and that their courage, sacrifice and devotion are a reminder that freedom is never guaranteed. She said the state's duty goes beyond words of thanks, extending to real support with housing, jobs, education and mental health, so that everyone who wore the nation's uniform can build a good life back home.
Veterans Day grew out of the armistice that ended the fighting of World War I at 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918. The United States began marking the day in 1919, and it was renamed Veterans Day in 1954, becoming a federal holiday honoring everyone who has served in the U.S. armed forces. Memorial ceremonies were held at veterans' sites and in communities across Michigan on Tuesday.
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图片来源：图：密歇根州州长 Gretchen Whitmer。照片：底特律市政府，公共领域，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Photo by the City of Detroit, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
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