Veterans Day Final
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Veteran's Day is a holiday celebrated on November 11th to honor those who have served and died in the armed forces. It was originally called Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War I, but was later renamed Veteran's Day by President Eisenhower in honor of veterans of all wars. Today, Veteran's Day is observed through wearing red poppies and displaying the American flag to recognize members of the military, both past and present.
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Veterans Day Final
- 1. October 2007 Sahil and Sara Vetarans Day
- 2. HISTORY OF THE HOLIDAY Veteran’s Day is a holiday in honor of the people who have died in World War I and II. Veteran’s Day became a holiday on November 11 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Before, this holiday was called Armistice Day but got changed to Veteran’s Day.
- 3. The Holiday today Today the holiday Veteran’s Day is celebrated on November 11. People celebrate this holiday to honor the people in the armed forces and the people who died. People celebrate this by wearing red poppies. The American flag is a symbol of Veterans Day.
- 4. CITATIONS Ansary, Mir . Veterans Day . Hong Kong, Illinois: Heinemann Library, 1999. (Photographs from American Memory: http:// memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html )