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Veterans Day from the VA - http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/
Department of Veterans Affairs web site lists Veterans Day celebrations throughout country, relates history of Veterans Day, and provides downloadable resources for teachers. |
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InfoPlease.com - Veterans' Day - http://www.infoplease.com/spot/veteransday1.html
Provides short historical background of Veterans' Day, an overview of the wars in which the United States has taken part, and related links. |
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The History of Veterans Day - http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/faq/vetsday/vetshist.htm
A chronology of this observance's evolution in the U.S. |
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Today in History: November 11 - http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/nov11.html
Virtual exhibit from the Library of Congress reflects on the holiday's past. |
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The History of Veterans' Day - http://www.history.com/minisites/veteransday
History.com mini-site. Time-line of America's wars, battle maps, trivia, and video clips detailing veterans' experiences. |
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Veterans Day 2006 - http://www.military.com/veteransday
Online tribute from Military.com includes history, movie, tips for celebrating with children, interviews, and a copy of the veterans bill of rights. |
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Remembrance Day - http://www.acn.net.au/articles/remembrance/
Australian site with many links for World War I and its impact on Australians. Covers the history of Remembrance Day and why its name was changed from Armistice Day. |
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National Veterans Day in Birmingham - http://www.nationalveteransday.org
Nations oldest and largest holiday observance, located in Birmingham, Alabama. |
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Letting Down Our Guard - http://www.pbs.org/newshour/forum/november96/veterans_11-11.html
Features transcript of a PBS NewsHour interview with Colonel David Hackworth, America's most decorated veteran. |
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Veterans' Day - http://www.patriotism.org/veterans_day/
Includes history and lesson plan. |
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Knowledge Hound: Veterans Day Activities And Crafts - http://www.knowledgehound.com/khhow2s/veterans_day_activities.htm
Commemorate and observe Veterans Day, Remembrance Day or Armistice Day by making a difference. Includes history, tips for helping vets and projects to get kids involved. |
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Annie's Veteran's Day Page - http://www.annieshomepage.com/veterans.html
Offers a Christian perspective on the holiday, along with an overview of the five branches of service and tips for celebrating. |
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Patriotic Pride: Veterans Day - http://www.dreamwater.com/raferty/veterans.html
Reflections on Veterans Day observances, along with history and poems. |
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FamilyEducation Network: a Parenting and Education Resource - http://quizzes.familyeducation.com/us-history/veterans-day/55391.html
Online quiz designed for elementary school students help visitors review the history of Veterans Day. |
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Is It Nothing to You? Lest We Forget - http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Street/8986/rem_day.html
A Canadian site giving background to the observance of this day, and the text of two Remembrance Day poems. |
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Veterans Day - http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/2855/dadvday.html
Child of a World War II veteran created this site in honor of all veterans. |
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Remembering Veterans Day at The Holiday Zone - http://www.theholidayzone.com/veterans/
Provides art and craft ideas, discussion topics, language activities, writing prompts, interactive puzzles and quizzes, poems, and literature recommendations. |
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The Things They Carried - http://peggiesplace.gospelcom.net/tnt96.htm
An inspirational tribute to America's veterans. |
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A Day of Pride, Veterans Day, Forgotten - http://www.bates.edu/people/studpubs/BatesStudent/128/5/Forum/veterans.html
Bates student contends that the neglect of Veterans Day is a wonder and a shame. |
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Education World Holidays Center: Veteran's Day - http://www.education-world.com/holidays/archives/veterans_day.shtml
Offers lesson plans, clip art, and links for classroom teachers. |
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Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A.: Veterans' Day (Second Monday in November) - http://stockholm.usembassy.gov/Holidays/celebrate/Veterans.html
Offers an overview of the holiday's history, along with excerpts from related legislation. |
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Remembrance Day - http://www.dva.gov.au/commem/rememb/Rem_day.htm
An Australian government site about the day. Origins, the significance of the poppies, the customary silence, ceremonies, student activities, audio clips, and photo galleries. |
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In Flanders Fields - http://www.canadafirst.net/our_heritage/rememberance_day/
Canadian site about Rememberance Day. |
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BBC: Remembrance - http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/remembrance/
The history of Remembrance weekend and information about programmes on BBC television and radio during Remembrance period also Audio and video archive. |
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Submarine Store: History of Veterans' Day - http://www.submarinestore.com/facts-vetsday.htm
A brief history of Veterans Day. |