Hot! Veterans Day 2012

ON THE 11thhour belonging to the 11th day in the 11th thirty day period in 1918 your Allies and Germany reached a strong armistice that could end the particular Great War.

On your 11th morning with the 11th month inside 2012 illustrators sign up for the millions of Americans whom salute each of our troops through our history on Veterans Day .

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To us in America, President Woodrow Wilson believed to make the primary Armistice Day throughout 1919, the actual reflections involving Armistice Day are going to be filled up with solemn pride while in the heroism of those exactly who passed away around belgium s service and with appreciation for your victory, both equally with the matter that it has freed us, plus due to the opportunity it's got presented America to exhibit her sympathy with contentment plus rights within the councils connected with the nations.

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STEVE BREEN:

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TODAY, President Obama went to Arlington National Cemetery to be able to honor America ersus veterans, Back throughout 1921, Congress established that cemetery s Tomb with the Unknown Soldier and the particular date on the wedding can be Nov. 11. The time is actually declared a vacation that will honor all World War I veterans.

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GLENN McCOY:

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. (MILT PRIGGEE / Cagle Cartoons - .)IN 1954, President Eisenhower signs a law of which modifications that holiday ersus name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day .

In 1978, observance associated with Veterans Day can be moved through October to Nov. 11.

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STEVE NEASE:

. (STEVE NEASE / Cagle Cartoons - .) Thank you, veterans, pertaining to possessing made it easier for create that land precisely what the idea is. Thank you, present-day users belonging to the military, with regard to ongoing in making this specific land great.

We salute you.