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Since WW I, families with family members serving in the armed forces have hung this flag in their windows.

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VetDogs - The Veteran's K-9 Corps

The VetDogs project is a program from the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc.
They train and provide guide dogs and service dogs to veterans who need them.

Britain's Greatest Generation

British P.M. Gordon Brown's new book, "Wartime Courage", celebrates the bravery and heroism of Britain's "greatest generation" - men and women who fought for their country during WW II.

Originally Armistice day, which marked the end of WW I - November 11, 1918, at eleven minutes past eleven.
    The name was officially changed by Congress in 1954.

A Veteran's Day Site for Kids

A "Salute to Veterans". There are games, links to history sites, informations sites,

The President's 2008 Proclamation

On Veterans Day, we pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of the men and women who in defense of our freedom have bravely worn the uniform of the United States.
From the fields and forests of war-torn Europe to the jungles of Southeast Asia, from the deserts of Iraq to the mountains of Afghanistan, brave patriots have protected our Nation's ideals, rescued millions from tyranny, and helped spread freedom around the globe.

Phantom Thunder Ride

At Fort Hood, Texas, the annual Phantom Thunder event brings around 1200 riders to honor veterans.
The commander of Ft Hood, Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch, said, “It’s because of the veterans who served today and in past battles … that we have the freedoms we enjoy today -- the freedoms you provided us.”

Marine Corps Birthday

The U. S. Marine Corps celebrates its birthday on November 10.

Where is poppy man?

Poppies have long been a symbol of veterans day. It began after WW I, with a poem by John McCrae, In Flanders Fields.

In England, there's a guy called "Poppy Man", who goes around supporting the Royal British Legion, an organization that serves British ex-servicemen. Click on the link to find out why he's called "Poppy Man".