2008 veterans day events: Arlington National Cemetery - Veterans Day 2008 - 11/28/08 04:55 PM
This is a Real Estate Shows internet show of pictures I took and a post I wrote about taking my kids to Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day earlier this month. My inspiration is the love of my kids and Country, but encouragement came from Matt Stigliano. Thanks Matt. I had posted this a week or so ago, but due to technical difficulties I accidentally removed the original and was just now able to get the show back on.
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2008 veterans day events: We Walked Hallowed Ground - 11/13/08 02:36 PM
Veterans Day 2008 was a special day. I took my kids to the wreath laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery. The weather was cool and crisp and when we crossed the threshold of Memorial Drive, a somber, respectful feeling came over us as the site of thousands of white marble headstones came into view. Because of the of the crowds, the number of people were limited at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for the wreath laying ceremony. We tried to get to the rail so my kids could see, but the line was just too deep. We moved over to
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2008 veterans day events: 2008 Veterans Day Events Around Washington, DC - 11/10/08 12:07 PM
How Did Veterans Day Come About? November 11, or what has come to be known as Veterans Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor Armistice Day - the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918. In legislature that was passed in 1938, November 11 was "dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day.' As such, this new legal holiday honored World War I veterans. In 1954, after having been through both World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd U.S. Congress,
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