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Veterans' Day |
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Veterans' Day, holiday formerly observed in the United States as Armistice Day in commemoration of the signing of the Armistice ending World War I. Nov. 11 officially became Veterans' Day on May 24, 1954, by act of Congress. The day is set aside in honor of all those who have fought in defense of the United States. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Postal employees who are veterans will be doing, even though Veterans' Day is a federal holiday, and they have the day off. is offering free car washes to all war-and-peacetime Veterans (and active military personnel) on Veterans' Day, Friday November 11, 2005. Due to the success of last year's event, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants will hold this year's Veterans Appreciation event on the Sunday prior to the Veterans' Day holiday to enable families to dine together with the veterans in their lives. |
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