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Department of Veterans Affairs web site lists Veterans Day celebrations throughout country, relates
history of Veterans Day, and provides downloadable resources for teachers.
http://www.va.gov/vetsday/
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BBC: Remembrance
The history of Remembrance weekend and information about programmes on BBC television and radio
during Remembrance period also Audio and video archive.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/remembrance/
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Knowledge Hound: Veterans Day Activities And Crafts
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.
http://www.knowledgehound.com/khhow2s/veterans_day_activities.htm
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Is It Nothing to You? Lest We Forget
A Canadian site giving background to the observance of this day, and the text of two Rememberance
Day poems.
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Street/8986/rem_day.html
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All Gave Some, Some Gave All
A salute to America's veterans, complete with music, poems, photographs, military history, and
children's activities.
http://www.jeannepasero.com/vets.html
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In Flanders Fields
Canadian site about Rememberance Day.
http://www.freedomsite.org/cfirc/our_heritage/rememberance_day/
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Remembrance Day
Australian site with many links for World War I and its impact on Austalians. Covers the history
of Rememberance Day and why its name was changed from Armistice Day.
http://www.acn.net.au/articles/remembrance/
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Remembrance Day
An Australian government site about the day. Origins, the significance of the poppies, the
customary silence, ceremonies, student activities, audio clips, and photo galleries.
http://www.dva.gov.au/commem/rememb/Rem_day.htm
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National Veterans Day in Birmingham
Nations oldest and largest holiday observance, located in Birmingham, Alabama.
http://www.nationalveteransday.org
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Veterans Day
Infoplease.com article includes Veterans Day history and statistics.
http://infoplease.lycos.com/spot/veteransday1.html
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Patriotic Pride: Veterans Day
Reflections on Veterans Day observances, along with history and poems.
http://www.dreamwater.com/raferty/veterans.html
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Submarine Store: History of Veterans' Day
A brief history of Veterans Day.
http://www.submarinestore.com/facts-vetsday.htm
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Veterans' Day
Includes history and lesson plan.
http://www.patriotism.org/veterans_day/
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Sheryl's Holiday Site: Veterans Day
Includes brief history, poem, and related links.
http://www.sherylfranklin.com/holidays/veterans_day.html
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World Wars I and II Remembrances
Explores how Nov. 11 is observed around the world.
http://www.holidayfestival.com/individual/VeteransDay.html
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A Day of Pride, Veterans Day, Forgotten
Bates student contends that the neglect of Veterans Day is a wonder and a shame.
http://www.bates.edu/people/studpubs/BatesStudent/128/5/Forum/veterans.html
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Veterans Day: How It Was Named
Articles taken from Oct. 1997 issue of Prairie Wheeler explore the background of Veterans Day.
http://www.crk.umn.edu/newsevents/notices97-98/veteran/veterans.htm
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Remembering Veterans Day at The Holiday Zone
Include Veterans Day arts and crafts, exercises, discussion topics, language activities, poetry,
songs, and book recommendations.
http://www.theholidayzone.com/veterans.html
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Veterans Day: Lest We Forget
Collection of activities for teachers to use in the classroom.
http://www.umkc.edu/imc/vetsday.htm
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InfoPlease.com - Veterans' Day
Provides short historical background of Veterans' Day, an overview of the wars in which the United
States has taken part, and related links.
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/veteransday1.html
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Giving Real Meaning to Veterans Day
Argues that soldiers should not sacrifice themselves for our country, but should act in their own
interests to protect their most precious values, foremost of which is their own lives and freedom.
http://www.aynrand.org/medialink/veterans.shtml
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Veterans Day History
Includes excerpts from the 1926 resolution which created Armistice Day, the forerunner of Veterans
Day. Also includes excerpts from Presidential speeches commemorating Veterans Day.
http://www.va.gov/pubaff/vetday98/vdnchistory.htm
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Veterans' Day (November 11)
American Embassy in Stockholm provides brief history of Veterans Day.
http://www.usis.usemb.se/Holidays/celebrate/Veterans.htm
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Kansas City Star: Veterans Day
Photo-rich Veterans Day presentation includes chronology of the holiday and war scenes.
http://www.kcstar.com/krt/vets/vets.htm
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The Origins of Veterans Day
The VFW provides this reproducible history of Veterans Day.
http://www.vfw.org/amesm/origins.shtml
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Veterans Day
Child of a World War II veteran created this site in honor of all veterans.
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/2855/dadvday.html
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FamilyEducation Network: a Parenting and Education Resource
Online quiz designed for elementary school students help visitors review the history of Veterans
Day.
http://familyeducation.com/quiz/0%2C1399%2C3-3830%2C00.html
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Greetsomeone.com - Veterans Day Cards
Send free Veterans Day Cards at greetsomeone.com.
http://www.greetsomeone.com/november/veteran.htm
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