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Veterans 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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Why I Stand for the American Flag

www.freefoto.com On the Air Force base where I worked at the chow hall as a civilian cashier, and where my dad was stationed for several years, they played Taps, every day, at 5:00 p.m. sharp. The familiar...

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In Flanders Fields

The last entry of the First World War poetry series "Shell Shocked Isabel Shrapnel" is a Special about the most famous poem from the First World War: In Flanders Fields, by John McCrae.

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Christian Memorial Day Poems

These are some of my favorite Christian Memorial Day poems. They are appropriate to use in any church program or salute to our loved ones who are fighting or have fought in the armed forces. I have worked...

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Joseph Ambrose, an 86-year-old World War I veteran, attends the dedication day parade for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 1982, holding the flag that covered the casket of his son, who had been killed in the Korean War.58

Thank 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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A Poet of the Great War: Wilfred Owen

Wilfred Edward Salter Owen (1893-1918) was an English poet and soldier. He is regarded by many as the leading poet of "the Great War". His work is shocking and realistic with its focus upon the horrors of...

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Veterans 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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Remembrance Day 2009

Remembrance Day - also known as Poppy Day, Armistice Day (the event it commemorates), or Veterans Day - known, is a day to commemorate the sacrifices of soldiers and civilians during the war, particularly...

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More Liverpool Photos

Detail from one of many public scupltures celebrating Liverpool's colourful past. Many of the places photographed by Richard no longer exist, having made way for new enterprise, luxury apartments, hotels and...

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Remnants

 This is a poem that was written by my daughter, Sarah, and we are thrilled to share this piece with fellow hubbers.  She is just turning 14 and has been reading various hubs on this site.  She has...

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