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68Veterans Day Thoughts
This is a collection of writings, thoughts, and other things that seemed appropriate for Veterans Day - in loving memory of veterans no longer with us, and in appreciation toward those who are. I...
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58Thank you to all my soliders
Usually celebrated on November 11, Veterans Day is an annual American holiday honoring military veterans. It is also celebrated as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, the anniversary...
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61Remembering Our Veterans Everyday
Today is Veteran's day, the day the United States honors and remembers all of her Veterans and the sacrifices that they have made. This week we had two occasions to remember; yesterday, November 10th, was...
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46Armistice Day
DADDIES POEM Her hair was up in a pony tail, Her favourite dress tied with a bow. Today was Daddy's Day at school, And she couldn't wait to go. But her mommy tried to tell her, That...
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74Veterans Day Honoring and Remembering All of Our Veterans
Originally known and observed as Armistice Day, the day the fighting stopped for good in World War I, November 11th has gradually broadened to become the day on which America remembers and honors all of her...
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52Veterans Day-God Bless Our Troops
November 11th we will be observing Veterans Day and I for one am proud to honor all our Marines, Airmen, Army, Navy, and Coast guard men and women who are presently wearing or ever have worn an American...
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75Dulce Et Decorum Est...
"Dulce Et Decorum Est" is a World War I Poem by Wilfred Owen. His portrayal of the reality of war is graphic in a time when it was considered "glorious" to die for your country. It's a powerful piece and my favorite World War I poem.
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59Prayer written for an Armistice Day service in 1958
My late father Murray McGregor was frequently asked to officiate at services for special occassions. Although he was not an ordained minister he was the son of one and was very well read in addition to being a deeply committed Christian.
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67World War I Movies
It never fails to surprise many of my students that movies were made in World War I. Of course, most of these motion pictures were in black and white, and all were silent, although it was common for a score...
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63On the Eleventh Hour, of the Eleventh Day, in the Eleventh Month...
I'm making a special hub because today is Veteran's Day, once known as Armistice Day. When I was in the classroom I would start off by telling the students about the end of WWI. "At the eleventh hour of...
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