Veterans Day Holiday
War War 1 ended on the eleventh minute of the eleventh hour of the eleventh day or the eleventh month. Now, the 11th day of November is set aside to honor those who have served, and too often died, for their country. Originally called Armistice Day, that day is now called Veteran's Day. Ask and answer questions about Veteran's Day here.
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An8thgThe main difficulties in arriving at an overall total arise from major uncertainties as to the number of Soviet soldiers killed...
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Veterans Day is a Federal Holiday.
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No, it is a Federal Holiday and all banks are closed.
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AnswerThank you so much for asking this question and here are some quotes that I hope will spur this younger generation on to...
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Yes, it is a Federal Holiday and all banks are closed.
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Yes, it is a Federal Holiday and all banks are closed.
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I contacted Knotts Customer Relations and got this reponse today (10/12/10)Hello Anna: Yes, we are having the annual...
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We celebrate Veterans Day because we need to honor all those who fought while serving our country in the military. We celebrate...
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It is a federal holiday and most banks are closed except for TD bank, which is only closed four times a year. Christmas, new...
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It means the day we won and it means we have freedom!
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it took exactly 3 months and 4 days
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Veterans Day is a day set aside to honor All veterans. The honor is the way they honored and even some died do to war. We honor...
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Veterans Day is important for many reasons, but being a Veteran I think this is the most important answer. When I served this...
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To respect the people that survived the war and the people that didn`t survive it.
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World War 1 ended in 1918 on November 11th with the Armistice. That Armistice was commemorated as the end of the worst conflict...
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We as Americans should honor every single soldiers that has risked and gave their lives to protect ours and our country. Even the...
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No, but many confuse memorial day ( was decoration day ) with versans day 11/11 . Poppies are sold this time of the year in...
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veterans day was made in Alaska in 1444 because Mexicans invaded
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Yes they honour our dead, wounded and those that served our countries in conflicts
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you can pray for those who are surving for us in war Answer snfdrngerjgerklvjsdaklvfnsdjanfdfnvsd... ...
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Usually when you exit a supermarket, card store, or mall there are some Veterans with a can of dollars. The dollars go to their...
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This day is known as Veterans Day.
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November 11th was declared Armistice Day in 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson to honor the soldiers who fought in World War I. The...
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That will depend on the law office and whether they observe it as a holiday. Most court offices will be closed.
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No, it is a Federal Holiday and all banks are closed.
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19 years old Combat Veterans WW 1 Vets, I think are almost all gone but would be over 100 years. WW 2 Vets, The youngest would...
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In WW1 millions of soldiers died, so in Nov. 11, 1918, they decided to make a holiday to honor those soldiers.
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Veterans are those individuals that served in the armed forces of their country. They put their lives at risk, voluntarily or by...
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Veterans Days is celebrated in the month of November on the 11th day..
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Answerjohn bancock and hanninghamCarl Cuthbert US Navy Born 19 Sept 1910. Present at the signing of the WW@ treaty in Tokyo Bay....
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Veteran is a term used to refer to someone that is experienced in a some way or another. Experience in war is something that no...
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Veterans Day is always Nov 11th. In 2008 that will fall on a Tuesday.
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We honor our veterans many ways some of them are veterans day and others are much more simple. I myself go up to them and...
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Honoring Hospitalized VeteransYou can pay them a visit and tell them we haven't forgotten them. You can thank them for protecting...
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Senator John McCain -- Vietnam War President John F Kennedy-- WWII Baseball Player Ted Williams -- Korean War President Jimmy...
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Make a visit to a local graveyard or attend a Veteran's Day Parade.
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The use of the poppy as a symbol on Veterans Day (Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth) is derived from its symbolism in the poem...
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Why America's Vetrans should be honored. 1. Because they leave their loved ones at home to protect people they don't even know. ...
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It was celebrated for the veterans of WW1 and WW2
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You, should always admire and respect the troops. They have put their lives on the line,and they have made sacrifices from being...
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You can honor Vietnam veterans in the same ways you do veterans from any wars. You can tell them thank-you for their service and...
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According to the Department of Veterans' Affairs: Veterans Day: A celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism,...
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AnswerYou can go to their cemetery and find that person and put flowers on their grave.Remember them. What better way to honor...
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Some with parades, some with a memorial at a War memorial site, some at the VFW, and others visit their local cemetery. It should...
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November 11 Veterans Day is always observed officially on November 11 - the date that WW1 ended in 1918 - regardless of the day...
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Yes. Veterans plus one guest gets in for free. Each additional ticket is $20.
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This was a shameful event. Look for it with terms like "Bonus March" or "Bonus Army". It happened in 1932 and has some "big"...
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To show how much respect that the veterans get for going and doing what they think is right. also because they risk their lives...
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Because on the 11th minute of the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month the Armistice to end the War to End All Wars was...
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the bitter ness of the war is the lemon and the saltmeans they will always leave their memories in or on our hearts.
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Awnser: Verterns day is celebrated on November 11th. On that day, you should take time to thank all Verterns. A Vertern is...
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Veterans Clothing Veterans are generally encouraged to wear their uniforms - including medals - on Veterans Day.
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Yes, Chase banks will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. However, the ATM's will still be accessible.
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Most Union forces were welcomed home with festivities and parades. The South had little to celebrate and some returning soldiers...
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The artificial poppies, worn mostly in the UK and Canada in the days up to November 11, represent the poppy fields of the...
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Public Law 380, signed into law by President Eisenhower on June 21, 1954, changed November from Armistice Day to Veterans Day....
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Yes, it is a Federal Holiday and all banks are closed.
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Veterans Day was called Armistice Day in 1919.
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The information is considered personal and therefore is not readily available to the general public. If you contact a local...
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At the time, WWI was the "war to end all wars". When the treaty was signed, it was the GREAT ARMISTICE since there wouldn't be...
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It became a federal holiday in 1954. President Eisenhower declared it a national holiday in honor of United States veteran's. It...
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"Taps" (Also known as Butterfield's Lullaby) Probably best known by the lyrics of its second verse "Day Is Done".
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To remember those who fought in world war 1.
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The 30 September 2007 Veterans Administration estimate places the daily deaths of WWII US veterans at 1,000 per day. These...
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Veteran's day was first celebrated May 13,1938! Trust me I know this is true. If you don't believe me google it to see if I am...
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The following link will offer the information and then some to answer your question...
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About one thousand WWII vets die every day and 39 percent of all US veterans are aged 65 or over,
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Yes! The Department of Veterans' Affairs began a campaign in 2006 to encourage all veterans to wear their medals on Memorial Day,...
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Reason for Veterans Day Veteran's Day was established to honor all of the men and women who have served in the United States...
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This website will give you the answer yo seek. http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp
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It depends on the business you are in. If you work for a bank, it is not a business day. In most other cases, it is a normal...
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Veterans' Day Yes, Veterans Day is a national holiday in the US and the Federal government and its agencies shut down. Most...
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Yes, Veteran's Day (November 11) is a state holiday in Connecticut. See Related Links, below, for a list of all Connecticut...
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Yes, it is a Federal Holiday and all banks are closed.
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Veterans Day is celebrated on the 11th of November.
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You should honor veterans because they fought and were wounded for your freedom.
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give respect and honor to your close relative or friend you may also give respect and honor if your relative or friend died at...
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IN BRIEF: A person who has served in the armed forces. Also: A person that turned into an expert through extensive experience in...
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It was formerly called Armistice Day.
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Memorial Day is a day set aside to honor people in the military who died in battle. Ceremonies are usually held at the cemetery,...
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It was the day that the treaty was signed to end hostilities in WWWI. They signed it at 11 am. So it was signed on the 11th hour...
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people state federal workers dont.food service and grocery stores do. its up to a employer if wants people to work.
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Go to a Veteran's Day Parade.
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Yes, it is a Federal Holiday and all banks are closed.
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Veterans day is a special holiday set aside to honor and remember veterans. To a veteran this holiday means that they are being...
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American honor veterans on November 11
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In many communities that don't have a parade or other major celebrations, and lack a VFW post, you can usually find a few old...
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yes It is not a Federal holiday. Many businesses will operate as usual, and not acknowledge it at all. As a Veteran, I feel that...
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I don't know much, but at 11 oclock, they have a minute of silence in respect for the dead.
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It would be diffiuclt to identify a country that doesn't have something similar to Veterans' Day. It has many different names...
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