Veterans Day - For whom is this day really for?

As we observe the 89th Veterans Day since the end of World War I, which ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, I am once again conflicted.  In my opinion, honoring veterans on this day is done so with lip service, only.  While it's supposed to be a day of paying homage and recognition to veterans, who gets the day off work?  Government workers, teachers, postal employees, and our kids get a day out of school.  Yep!  What a twisted way we have of honoring our veterans!  It is my opinion that all veterans should be entitled to a paid day off work, not just government workers and school kids!