Veteran's Day 
When: November 11th
Veterans's Day honors all members of the Armed Forces who who served this
country valiantly, and in a very big way. They served and fought to protect
us, to keep our country safe, and to preserve our way of life. Veterans gave
their time, and risked their lives for you and me. In some cases, they made
the ultimate sacrifice.
This holiday originally was called Armistice Day and was first celebrated
in 1921. In 1954, President Eisenhower changed it to Veteran's Day in honor
of those who served and died from all wars.
On November 11 at 11:11, 1921 the U.S. France and England each buried an
unknown soldier in honor of those who died in World War I. This began the
annual Armistice Day holiday. The time and day was picked because fighting
ceased in WWI in 1918 on November 11 at 11:11. In keeping with this tradition,
work stops on this day and time each year for a moment of silence.
Fun:
Veteran's
Day Craft Projects
Ecards:
HI's Greeting Cards in
association with 123Greetings. A huge collection for just about
any event imaginable. Best of all, they're free!
Other:
Thank You
a tribute
In
Flanders Field... another fine tribute
Links
to Veterans Day Organizations and related sites
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