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Honoring Our Veterans |
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Veteran Saves Week Nov. 12-15 |
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PennDOT Service Center Closures for Veterans Day |
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Honoring Our Veterans
This morning, I hosted my annual breakfast for veterans and active-duty military personnel from the 106th District. This event is truly the highlight of my year. It’s a special time to bring together men and women with shared experiences to gather, reflect and reconnect.
This Monday, Nov. 11, we mark Veterans Day by remembering the sacrifices these men and women made on behalf of our citizens and people around the world.
Veterans Day, originally known as Armistice Day, first commemorated the one-year anniversary of the end of World War I, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, and sought to honor the veterans of the World War – the only world war to have occurred at that time. Armistice Day was declared a national holiday in 1938 to acknowledge world peace, and then was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 to celebrate the contributions of veterans of all wars.
For more about the history of Veterans Day, click here.
For more information about programs and benefits to support our veterans in Pennsylvania, visit the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs here.
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Veteran Saves Week Nov. 12-15
Veterans across the Commonwealth are encouraged to learn more about the Pennsylvania Treasury Department’s great savings programs during the first-ever Veteran Saves Week, Nov. 12-15. The week is dedicated to helping increase financial wellness and confidence for veterans, their families, caregivers and the military community at large.
Treasury has two powerful savings programs that can help veterans, the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program and the PA ABLE Savings Program for Pennsylvanians with disabilities. Both programs provide great tax incentives and benefits, and PA ABLE provides a way to save without losing access to important disability-related benefits.
Starting in January 2026, the federal ABLE Age Adjustment Act will expand ABLE account eligibility to millions more Americans, including 1 million veterans, by increasing the age of disability onset from 26 to 46.
Learn more about Treasury’s programs at patreasury.gov/consumer.
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PennDOT Service Center Closures for Veterans Day
All PennDOT driver license and photo centers will be closed on Saturday, Nov. 9, through Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
During the closures, customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications and driver training manuals, through PennDOT's online Driver and Vehicle Services website.
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