Veterans Day is an official holiday in the United States designated to honor, thank and remember all those who have served in the military, both present and past. Veterans Day is a federal holiday observed on November 11th each year and is the perfect time to celebrate, appreciate and thank all of those who have risked their lives to fight and defend our country.

President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11th “Armistice Day” in 1919, saying: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations.”

It wasn’t until 1954 that Congress changed the name of “Armistice Day” to “Veterans Day”. It has been known as Veterans Day ever since. This Veterans Day, why not show thanks for all the men and women in your life who have served in the military with a patriotic floral design from Freytag’s Florist- the trusted go-to florist in the Austin area for the past four decades.

This “Patriotic Salute” arrangement is a great choice to show appreciation to the veterans in your life. Filled with red, white and blue flowers, this floral design from Freytag’s Florist is sure to put a smile on any loved ones face this Veterans Day.

In memory of those veterans who have passed, this “Patriotic Photo Tribute” is a beautiful and powerful way to honor a soldier who is no longer with us. A memorial arrangment in red, white, and blue- this piece was designed to hold a picture or urn- a beautiful remembrance of a loved one.