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A Day of Pride, Veterans Day, Forgotten 
Bates student contends that the neglect of Veterans Day is a wonder and a shame.
http://www.bates.edu/people/studpubs/BatesStudent/128/5/Forum/veterans.html
Annie's Veteran's Day Page 
Offers a Christian perspective on the holiday, along with an overview of the five branches of service and tips for celebrating.
http://www.annieshomepage.com/veterans.html
BBC: Remembrance 
The history of Remembrance weekend and information about programmes on BBC television and radio during Remembrance period also Audio and video archive.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/remembrance/
In Flanders Fields 
Canadian site about Rememberance Day.
http://www.canadafirst.net/our_heritage/rememberance_day/
InfoPlease.com - Veterans' Day 
Provides short historical background of Veterans' Day, an overview of the wars in which the United States has taken part, and related links.
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/veteransday1.html
Knowledge Hound: Veterans Day Activities And Crafts 
Commemorate and observe Veterans Day, Remembrance Day or Armistice Day by making a difference. Includes history, tips for helping vets and projects to get kids involved.
http://www.knowledgehound.com/khhow2s/veterans_day_activities.htm
Letting Down Our Guard 
Features transcript of a PBS NewsHour interview with Colonel David Hackworth, America's most decorated veteran.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/forum/november96/veterans_11-11.html
Remembering Veterans Day at The Holiday Zone 
Provides art and craft ideas, discussion topics, language activities, writing prompts, interactive puzzles and quizzes, poems, and literature recommendations.
http://www.theholidayzone.com/veterans/
Remembrance Day 
Australian site with many links for World War I and its impact on Austalians. Covers the history of Rememberance Day and why its name was changed from Armistice Day.
http://www.acn.net.au/articles/remembrance/
The History of Veterans Day 
A chronology of this observance's evolution in the U.S.
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/faq/vetsday/vetshist.htm
The History of Veterans' Day 
History.com mini-site includes a timeline of America's wars, battle maps, triva, and video clips detailing veterans' experiences.
http://www.history.com/minisites/veteransday
The Things They Carried 
An inspirational tribute to America's veterans.
http://peggiesplace.gospelcom.net/tnt96.htm
Today in History: November 11 
Virtual exhibit from the Library of Congress reflects on the holiday's past.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/nov11.html
Veterans Day 2006 
Online tribute from Military.com includes history, movie, tips for celebrating with children, interviews, and a copy of the veterans bill of rights.
http://www.military.com/veteransday
Veterans Day from the VA 
Department of Veterans Affairs web site lists Veterans Day celebrations throughout country, relates history of Veterans Day, and provides downloadable resources for teachers.
http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/
Veterans Day: How It Was Named 
Articles taken from Oct. 1997 issue of Prairie Wheeler explore the background of Veterans Day.
http://www.crk.umn.edu/newsevents/notices97-98/veteran/veterans.htm
Veterans' Day 
Includes history and lesson plan.
http://www.patriotism.org/veterans_day/
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