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West Laurel: Mark your calendars for upcoming holiday events
President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1919 to honor all World War I veterans. Over the years, the day expanded to honor veterans of all wars. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the holiday into law in 1954. Nov. 11 has...Tags: Holidays, Defense, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Veterans Affairs, Veterans Day
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The 11th
The 11th hour is a term that's become part of the English language. Born of war, it has come to mean a deal struck at the last minute. Its origin is the dubious end of World War I, known before World War II as The Great War, a negotiated armistice that...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Defense, Veterans Affairs, World War I (1914-1918), Veterans Day
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A meteorological history of Armistice Day
Maryland WeatherFrom The Sun's print editions: Baltimore Sun reporter Candus Thomson offers this guest post: The Great War had been over for hours when Baltimore awoke on Nov. 11, 1918. Cold, north winds made the high of 43 degrees feel much...... -
Veterans often struggle from armed forces to work force
Since Veterans Day fell on a Friday this year, many folks looked forward to a three-day weekend with friends and family, or just hoped to catch up on work around the house. The legal holiday setting aside Nov. 11 was first honored in 1918 as Armistice...Tags: Freedom of the Press, Holidays, Defense, Employment Opportunities, Veterans Affairs
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9/11 plus 10
Few moments in history are identified in everyday conversation solely by date.
The Fourth of July is one of the few. Most commemorated historic observances go by names like Veterans Day (which used to be called Armistice Day as it signified the end of...Tags: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Armed Forces, World War I (1914-1918), U.S. Military, U.S. Postal Service
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Memorial Day: How much do you know about the holiday's history?
Los Angeles Times Travel editorMemorial Day is a day off for many of us, so as you’re lighting the fire and throwing another burger on the grill, consider this quiz, which talks about the meaning of the day. If you get all 10, well, pop open a beverage and have another dog. 1....Tags: Holidays, International Military Interventions, World War I (1914-1918), Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Waterbury
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Governor McDonnell proclaims Monday as "Virginia Tech Remembrance Day" across Virginia
Governor McDonnell has issued an official proclamation, recognizing Monday as Virginia Tech Rememberance Day across the state. Also, McDonnell will attend Virginia Tech's commemoration and candle light vigil to be held Monday in Blacksburg. On Monday...
Tags: Regional Authority, Bob McDonnell, Executive Branch, Government
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A word, please: Holiday grammar tips for the new year
Happy New Year. Or, as some say, happy New Year’s, or even happy new year. Which one is correct? They all are. New Year’s is one holiday that’s hard to get wrong. But as the months go by, other holidays roll around that aren’t so...Tags: Holidays, Martin Luther King Day, Halloween, Religious Festivals, Veterans Day
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Mesa Musings: Honor veterans Friday with a paper poppy
I remember Armistice Day. I remember on countless occasions as a youngster seeing little old men in front of business establishments selling artificial red paper poppies. They even came to our door. My mother, who frequently bought those poppies, told...Tags: Holidays, Veterans Affairs, Belgium, World War I (1914-1918), France
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Veterans Day remembrance
At the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial in France, there are 14,246 American graves. According to the American Battle Monuments Commission, most of those buried in Romagne, France, “lost their lives during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive of...Tags: International Military Interventions, Veterans Affairs, World War I (1914-1918), France, Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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Washington memorial for WWI veterans sets off debate
WASHINGTON _ The District of Columbia War Memorial, often overlooked by tourists, is drawing attention these days as a disagreement escalates over whether it should be turned into a national memorial. After years of neglect, the memorial honoring...Tags: Martin Luther King Jr., Veterans Affairs, World War I (1914-1918), Ted Poe, Armed Conflicts
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Washington, D.C. memorial for WWI veterans sets off debate
Nation NowAs Washington prepares to reopen a spruced up District of Columbia War Memorial, a fight intensifies over whether the often overlooked memorial should be turned into a national World War I memorial....
Nov 9, 2011
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Nov 10, 2011
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Nov 11, 2011
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Nov 12, 2011
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Dec 31, 2011
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Nov 7, 2011
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Nov 8, 2011
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Nov 8, 2011
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Nov 8, 2011
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