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65World 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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70Veterans 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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91Veterans Day November 11th
Veteran's Day is a day set aside to honor the veterans of America's wars. It was originally known as Armistice Day to commemorate the official ending of hostilities in World War I - which occurred at the...
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78Veterans 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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60Veterans 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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65The war diary of Frank Welford - Armistice Day and beyond
I am writing this Hub on the morning of 11th November 2008, exactly, almost to the hour, 90 years after the guns finally fell silent at the end of World War I. I felt that this would be a good day to look...
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74Remembering 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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61Prayer 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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76Dulce 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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53The coming Korean war
All the pieces are in place. A failed state run by a lunatic with high asperations, a starving populace , nuclear weapons, a now defunct armistice treaty and a sea of potential targets nearby. Throw in the...
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