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5 giorni fa · Jazz musicians have a distinguished record of serving in the U.S. military. To commemorate Veterans Day, we're bringing you the stories of six jazz musicians who dedicated a portion of their careers to serving their country. All were music legends.
I run a vets day assembly at my small rural school. It lasts about 45-60 minutes. I have the local American legion come in and present the colors and they sit in the middle of the gym. I have about 6-7 students do readings. These are mostly short poems about vets day like Flanders field.
10 giu 2024 · The restoration of the observance of Veterans Day to November 11 not only preserves the historical significance of the date, but helps focus attention on the important purpose of Veterans Day: A celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.
29 giu 2024 · Today is Veterans Day and I took a break from the normal Wednesday post to look back at a WWII hero and a Michigan legend: Tom Harmon Harmon wore No. 98 at Michigan and I think that number stood for all the positions he played for the Wolverines.
2 giorni fa · In 1954, U.S. Congress amended this piece of legislation to change the name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day. And since then, it’s been called Veterans Day. That’s the story behind Veterans Day and how it became an official federal holiday in the United States.
1 lug 2024 · To honor these men, symbolic of all Americans who gave their lives in all wars, an Army honor guard, the 3rd U.S. Infantry (The Old Guard), keeps day and night vigil. A law passed in 1968 changed the national commemoration of Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October.
5 giorni fa · Motion picture covering President John F. Kennedy's participation at the annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, on Veteran's Day, 1963.
