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9/11 plus 10
Few moments in history are identified in everyday conversation solely by date.
The Fourth of July is one of the few. Most commemorated historic observances go by names like Veterans Day (which used to be called Armistice Day as it signified the end of...Tags: National Security, Veterans Day, World War I (1914-1918), Arts and Culture, Aberdeen Proving Ground
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Mesa Musings: Honor veterans Friday with a paper poppy
I remember Armistice Day. I remember on countless occasions as a youngster seeing little old men in front of business establishments selling artificial red paper poppies. They even came to our door. My mother, who frequently bought those poppies, told...Tags: American Legion, U.S. Army, Holidays, Veterans Day, Belgium
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Veterans Day remembrance
At the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial in France, there are 14,246 American graves. According to the American Battle Monuments Commission, most of those buried in Romagne, France, “lost their lives during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive of...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Veterans Day, World War I (1914-1918), Veterans Affairs, Korean War (1950-1953)
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Washington memorial for WWI veterans sets off debate
WASHINGTON _ The District of Columbia War Memorial, often overlooked by tourists, is drawing attention these days as a disagreement escalates over whether it should be turned into a national memorial. After years of neglect, the memorial honoring...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Laws, Veterans Day, Washington, DC, World War I (1914-1918)
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Korean War veterans are honored during Armistice Day
Staff WriterKorean War Veteran Armistice Day was celebrated statewide Wednesday. Local Korean War veterans were honored by Assemblyman V. Manuel Pérez with a state proclamation during a morning ceremony. For more information read today’s print edition or E-...Tags: Human Interest, Defense, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Veterans Affairs, Korean War (1950-1953)
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War and remembrance
Wars aren't really over when they're over. There's the debris of a battlefield or a landmark church destroyed. And, always, there is the memory of those lost. You can sense the pain and pride always so palpably, so movingly, in France, where the 20th...Tags: Salt, Veterans Day, World War I (1914-1918), Bill Daley, Chicken Breast
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Community Commentary: Remember those who selflessly served
Military victories throughout our history have shaped the world in which we live and are the keystone of every American freedom. Largely due to our military might, the citizens of the United States have been given the opportunity to create the greatest...Tags: Veterans Day, Human Interest, Defense, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Veterans Affairs
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The 11th
The 11th hour is a term that's become part of the English language. Born of war, it has come to mean a deal struck at the last minute. Its origin is the dubious end of World War I, known before World War II as The Great War, a negotiated armistice that...Tags: Veterans Day, Defense, World War II (1939-1945), Unrest, Conflicts and War, World War I (1914-1918)
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Critz: More than 265 Pennsylvanians have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan
On Nov. 11, 1919, a people still burdened by grief over the tremendous losses suffered in blood and treasure during the First World War heard these poignant words from their leader, President Woodrow Wilson, establishing a new national holiday called...Tags: Physical Disabilities, Human Interest, Afghanistan, Unrest, Conflicts and War, World War I (1914-1918)
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Thank you
Today, Veterans Day, is a special day to remember those who have or are serving in the military. The Department of Veterans Affair offers the following history on why Nov. 11 is known as Veterans Day: World War I – known at the time as "The...Tags: Veterans Day, Defense, Unrest, Conflicts and War, World War I (1914-1918), Veterans Affairs
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11-11-11
Do you see the number 11 everywhere? Does the number keep intruding into your life as if someone is trying to tell you something?
Thousand answer yes to both of those questions. They are part of the 11 Phenomena. A growing mass of people who believe we...Tags: Entertainment, World War II (1939-1945), Unrest, Conflicts and War, World War I (1914-1918), Woodrow Wilson
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