Veterans Day, a federal holiday, will be celebrated across the country and globe on Friday. If "thank you for your service" doesn't feel appropriate, experts recommend using other phrases.

What this means is that saying the phrase "Happy Veterans Day" may be welcomed by some, but not all. Most veterans note that the best thing to say is "Thank you for your service." Veterans Day ...

Whether you're attending Veterans Day events or just going about your day as usual, you might be wondering what to say when thanking those who served. Is "Happy ... set aside to thank and honor ...

alike. Continue to do your part to keep America free. Thank you for your service and happy Veterans Day.

Raughter said you have more freedom to find the appropriate things to say. "I think that the one thing that does rub most veterans absolutely the wrong way on Memorial Day is saying 'Happy ...

Avoid saying "Happy Veterans Day," – there are better words to use, John Raughter, deputy director of media relations for American Legion, told USA TODAY last year. (You should also never say "Happy ...