ary experiences to share. 8. The Department of Veterans Affairs Local VA facilities — medical centers‚ regional benefits offices and national cemeteries — can serve as sources of information and speakers for Veterans Day programs. They c an also provide contact with local veterans service organizations and arrange visits‚ tour s and other special programs for students. To contact your local VA facilities‚ look under Department of Veterans Affairs in the Federal Government listings in the
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VETERANS Veterans are those who have serve in order to honor and protect their country. As these individuals boldly practice their beliefs in freedom‚ they rewrite history‚ and we as American honor these patriots who were willing to give the ultimate sacrifice. Veterans Day is the day that we set aside to honor those who serve‚ but one day does not cover all the bloodshed. The day is not enough to show the appreciation which is due to the countless number of heroic
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woke up that today it would be a busy Sunday‚ and I was right. I had just finished a soccer game‚ and now we had to rush home to get dressed for a fancy event for the Leo’s club. This week happened to have Veterans day and the club leader‚ named Ann‚ had planned a generous lunch for the veteran served by the Leo’s club members. I had recalled my mom mentioning this to me about a week ago‚ but the memory was hazy when it came to me answering her question. She had asked if I wanted to go‚ but I had
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appreciate America’s Veterans In 1918‚ President Wilson established November 11 as a day to show honor and thankfulness for those who have risked their lives for our country. This day was significant because it was "The War to end all Wars‚” World War I. This day was mainly set aside to show pride to our veterans of World War I. In 1938‚ Armistice Day‚ Veterans Day original name‚ became a legal holiday. In 1945 just after World War II ended‚ congress changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day. Since then‚ Veterans
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Name would be here 11-12-09 Veterans Day Veterans Day isn’t about relaxing at home or hanging with friends. Instead‚ it’s about remembering those who served in the war and died‚ and honoring the military soldiers. It first started on November 11‚ 1919. Just one American Veteran is still alive today: 108-year-old Frank Buckles. In order to recognize Veterans Day‚ the Dublin society should host a community walk‚ wear white‚ and bring in real soldiers to talk. The community walk should be mandatory
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These brave and honorable souls who are among the living and dead‚ that fought these wars are called veterans‚ to whom we should stand up and say “thank you’’ for protecting our country‚ letting us know that we’re safe‚ and giving us freedom. Today‚ our young men and women are volunteers who serve at their own risk and it’s often their sacrifices that should be honored‚ because they choose to be in harms way‚ for all of us. The ultimate sacrifice is when they are leaving grieving family members
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Veterans Day‚ What Does it Mean to Me? Each day means something different everybody. Some people hate Mondays while others love them‚ and some people love Fridays while others hate them. The same goes for each holiday‚ Columbus Day‚ Christmas‚ Halloween‚ and Veterans Day‚ they each mean something different to everyone. Well‚ this is what Veterans Day means to me. This isn’t another day for us to get out of work and go easy on. This is a day that was made to honor and thank our veterans‚ the ones
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Dear Veteran’s Distinguished‚ Dramatic‚ Dream‚ Duffel‚ Duty You protect our country every day ‚ risk your lives everyday‚ so everyone else has their freedom. You show pride ‚bravery‚ heroism ‚ and devotion. You go out away from a regular life‚ away from your family‚ away from the outside world‚ to fight for everyone else’s freedom. While we live our normal lives everyday forgetting that so many people are ready for battle right when we need it.Ours Veteran’s are brave and strong‚ they help know
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Remembrance day video‚ Soldier’s cry by Roland Majeau‚ and A Pittance of Time. All of the three video’s commemorate remembrance day. These three videos all tell us that “a picture is worth a thousand words” as all three videos have picture of soldiers fighting‚ risking their lives on every second they are on the battlefield or trenches making the world a better place although some can not even see the world that they have made better. The first remembrance day video is Bryan Adams Remembrance day video
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Memorial Day? What does it mean to you? What symbolization does it hold in you? Ladies and gentlemen‚ sadly enough‚ the true meaning of Memorial Day has been seemingly lost by the majority of Americans today. Many confuse this day for Veterans Day or even Armed Forces Day. Although it is highly appropriate to honor all our veterans‚ living and dead‚ and to recognize their immeasurable contributions to our country‚ this is not the true meaning of Memorial Day. When I asked you what the day means
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