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Also known as Armistice Day, Veterans Day is a national American holiday that falls on November 11 or the nearest week day to the 11th. The holiday marks the anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended World War I. Veterans Day is set aside as a holiday to honor combat veterans who fought and died for their country.Patriotism: Veterans' Day
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Fast Facts
- Veterans Day honors American military veterans
- Parades and speeches are common throughout the U.S. to mark the holiday
- On November 11, 1918, the armistice was signed at the Forest of Compiegne to end World War I
- In November 1919, President Woodrow Wilson issued the Armistice Day proclamation
- 1927: Congress made a request to President Calvin Coolidge to issue a proclamation calling for the display of the U.S. flag on all U.S. government buildings
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt made Veterans Day a legal holiday
- Veterans Day was initiated by Ed Rees of Emporia, Kansas, in 1953
- The name change from Armistice Day to Veterans Day was made on May 24, 1954, by Congress
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Veterans Day 2008
President George W. Bush marked Veterans Day 2008 with a ceremony to rededicate the World War II U.S.S. Intrepid museum in Manhattan. The museum was reopening following a 19-month, $120 million renovation. President-elect Barack Obama laid a wreath at a U.S. soldier's memorial in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois.FOX News: Nation Honors America's Troops on Veterans Day (November 11, 2008) -
America's Veterans
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were nearly 24 million Americans listed as veterans in 2007. Of those, the vast majority—more than 9 million—were aged 65 and older. Nearly 8 million were veterans of the Vietnam War, and another 358,000 were veterans of both Vietnam and the Gulf War.U.S. Census Bureau: Veterans Day 2008: Nov. 11 -
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VA.gov: Veterans Day
The Veterans Day National Ceremony is held on November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery. At 11:00 a.m., a color guard, made up of members from each of the military services, renders honors to America's war dead during a tradition-rich ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns. The ceremony takes place inside the Memorial Amphitheater.www1.va.gov -
FOX News: Nation Honors America's Troops on Veterans Day
President Bush arrived in New York to formally rededicate the Intrepid museum in honor of Veterans Day, and thousands of visitors gathered at the aircraft carrier's newly rebuilt pier on Manhattan's West Side.foxnews.com (November 11, 2008) -
Veterans Day Frequently Asked Questions
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Army.mil: The History of Veterans Day
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History.com: The History of Veterans' Day
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WhiteHouse.gov: Veterans Day 2008
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Wikipedia: Veterans Day
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I was totally just sucked in by the Veterans Day Applebees commercial. Damn you, Applebees!!
@AshleyPLewis | November 10, 2009 02:25 AM -
I can understand having class on Columbus Day & even Election Day. But Veterans Day? Temple is just wrong & unpatriotic
@dcmadness202 | November 10, 2009 02:24 AM -
November 11th -- Wednesday is Veterans Day http://bit.ly/3NewyB #yogi
@inderyogi | November 10, 2009 02:23 AM -
Lots of Free activities in Nashville for Veterans Day! http://tinyurl.com/yb7vo46 #VeteransDay #Nashville #free
@KathrynDarden | November 10, 2009 01:34 AM -
Veterans Day is Weds. We've linked to a number of orgs w/ programs that support our nation's veterans at http://FisherForOhio.com.
@fisherforohio | November 10, 2009 12:38 AM
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Remembrance: A Musical Tribute to America's Veterans - $17.95
Remembrance: A Musical Tribute to America's Veterans is a remarkable collection of songs and musicians and companion to the book by the same title. The CD includes original renditions of classics such as "God Bless America", "Rally Roun...
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Veterans Day (Rookie Read-About Holidays) - $5.95
Explains the history of Veterans Day and why it is observed, and suggests ways of honoring veterans on this special day, such as flying the flag, attending parades, buying poppies, and visiting hospitals.
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Slim Goodbody presents DESKERCISE!</B> A wonderful way to keep kids mentally stimulated and physically fit! It's important at any early age to get kids a...
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Questions and Answers About Veterans Day | View All | Ask a Question
View All Veterans Day Questions (3534) | Ask a QuestionWhat countries celebrate Veteran's Day? (4 Answers)Britain , Canada and USA are the countries celebrate the Veteran's day. read moreWhy are red poppies worn on veteran's day? (3 Answers)Poppys were first associated with Veteran's Day by a poem by John McRae, In Flanders Fields, which describes the poppys that grow on a battlefield of Flanders, one of the ... read moreWhere can I find a military/war veteran cemetery in the Dallas area? (1 Answer)Don't know if this cemetery is close to where you are...http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/dallasftworth.asp read moreWhats the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day? (1 Answer)From my previous answer to a similar question: Memorial Day honors soldiers who died in the line of duty; Veterans Day honors all veterans. Memorial Day originated in the 1860s ... read more
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