The Wyoming State Library will be closed Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day. We will resume our normal hours on Tuesday, May 28.
The town of Veteran, Wyoming, was given that name at the behest of ex-service men who had settled in Goshen County. On October 6, 1921, the Goshen County Journal, printed this article on the town name (click for larger image). The Veteran post office was established on August 2, 1922.
You can learn more about Veteran in Wyoming Places and Wyoming Newspapers.