Nov 10, 2025 - News
Veterans Day events planned in New Orleans
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Louisiana has a slightly higher percentage of veterans than the national average, according to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Why it matters: The country honors their service Tuesday on Veterans Day.
The big picture: In Louisiana, 6% of civilians are veterans, compared with the national average of 5.9%.
- The National WWII Museum will celebrate them Tuesday at a commemoration ceremony, which will be livestreamed. All veterans get in free Tuesday, too.
- Plus, the Legion of Mars hosts a free lunch for vets Tuesday in the VA hospital courtyard.
- The Military Wallet has a list of discounts and freebies for vets.
Zoom out: Veterans Day started in 1919 on the first anniversary of the end of World War I.
- It's a federal holiday that honors military veterans living and dead.
- There were 15.7 million veterans nationally in 2024, the census says, representing 5.9% of the adult population in the U.S.
Zoom in: In New Orleans, most veterans served post-9/11, according to 2024 estimates from the census.
