A brief history of Veterans Day.
Reflections on Veterans Day observances, along with history and poems.
Nations oldest and largest holiday observance, located in Birmingham, Alabama.
An Australian government site about the day. Origins, the significance of the poppies, the customary silence, ceremonies, student activities, audio clips, and photo galleries.
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.
Canadian site about Rememberance Day.
A Canadian site giving background to the observance of this day, and the text of two Remembrance Day poems.
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.
The history of Remembrance weekend and information about programmes on BBC television and radio during Remembrance period also Audio and video archive.
Department of Veterans Affairs web site lists Veterans Day celebrations throughout country, relates history of Veterans Day, and provides downloadable resources for teachers.
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