Veterans Day

See also:

• Society: History: By Time Period: Twentieth Century: Wars and Conflicts: World War I  (374)
• Society: Military: Veterans  (920)

Annie's Veteran's Day Page - Offers a Christian perspective on the holiday, along with an overview of the five branches of service and tips for celebrating..

BBC: Remembrance - The history of Remembrance weekend and information about programmes on BBC television and radio during Remembrance period also Audio and video archive..

A Day of Pride, Veterans Day, Forgotten - Bates student contends that the neglect of Veterans Day is a wonder and a shame..

Education World Holidays Center: Veteran's Day - Offers lesson plans, clip art, and links for classroom teachers..

FamilyEducation Network: a Parenting and Education Resource - Online quiz designed for elementary school students help visitors review the history of Veterans Day..

The History of Veterans Day - A chronology of this observance's evolution in the U.S..

The History of Veterans' Day - History.com mini-site. Time-line of America's wars, battle maps, trivia, and video clips detailing veterans' experiences..

In Flanders Fields - Canadian site about Remembrance Day..

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..

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..

National Veterans Day in Birmingham - Nations oldest and largest holiday observance, located in Birmingham, Alabama..

Remembering Veterans Day at The Holiday Zone - Provides art and craft ideas, discussion topics, language activities, writing prompts, interactive puzzles and quizzes, poems, and literature recommendations..

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..

Remembrance Day - 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..

Sheryl's Holiday Site: Veterans Day - Includes brief history, poem, and related links..

The Things They Carried - An inspirational tribute to America's veterans..

Today in History: November 11 - Virtual exhibit from the Library of Congress reflects on the holiday's past..

Veterans' Day - Includes history and lesson plan..

Veterans Day 2006 - Online tribute from Military.com includes history, movie, tips for celebrating with children, interviews, and a copy of the veterans bill of rights..

Veterans Day from the VA - Department of Veterans Affairs web site lists Veterans Day celebrations throughout country, relates history of Veterans Day, and provides downloadable resources for teachers..

Letting Down Our Guard - Features transcript of a PBS NewsHour interview with Colonel David Hackworth, America's most decorated veteran. (November 11, 1996).

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