Sort by: Most Relevant Publish Date

VETERANS DAY  

Fresno leads the West Coast in Veterans Day Parades, according to promoters in Fresno. But who would know better. Fresno, after all has been welcoming and honoring Veterans here for some 88 years.

This article will help parents of preschoolers and preschool teachers to teach their children more about Veterans Day as well as offer ideas for how to celebrate this special occasion.

Birmingham, Alabama prepares for Veterans Day Celebration, 2007, proud of its 60 year old tradition of veteran recognition.

Jefferson Township, NJ., may not be the best known municipality in the nation or even in New Jersey. But when it comes to remembering Amercian Veterans, Jefferson Township knows what to do and how to do it.

Once the fall football season starts, Wisconsin residents focus on the men in uniform on Lambeau Field, the Green Bay Packers. But each November time out is called to participate in the annual Veterans Day Parade in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

There may be Veterans Day Celebrations that have a longer parade, more bands, more floats but it's pretty hard to beat Branson Missouri's week long "Veterans Homecoming".

There are a number of annual Veterans Day Parades throughout Massachusetts this year. There are also some events on Veterans Day to keep you busy.

Veterans are encouraged to wear their service medals as a way of showing their pride on Veterans Day.

There will be thousands of Veterans Day Celebrations across the United States on or around November 11. While bands play patriotic tunes and the color guard raises "Old Glory" some, will be honoring the troops but hating war.

Knoxville Tennessee has lots of practice in putting together an impressive Veterans Day Parade. If you live in or are visiting the area this parade might be worth a closer look

Auburn, Washington has been selected as a National Veterans Day Regional Site and for good reason. This city has made Veterans Day special for years. And this year looks to be no exception.

This Veterans' Day is a great time to visit Kentucky, especially if you're traveling with the kids!

Every year Americans celebrate Memorial Day in May and Veterans Day in November, and every year at least some Americans scratch their heads and wonder why they seem to celebrating the same concept twice.

Columbus Ohio's Veterans Day Celebration gives residents of central Ohio an opportunity to turn out in numbers to honor those now serving and those who have served in our national armed services.

As the capital city of Texas, Austin does not allow the chance to celebrate a major national event pass by. A major state parade and a formal ceremony are used to mark Veterans Day in Austin, Texas.

It's really not surprising that a midwestern town like Emporia is determined to pay tribute to American Veterans. But the extent of the celebration, now that's surprising.

The Veterans Day Parade in Atlanta, GA has long entertained locals, but it also has received notice nationally and been named a Regional Veterans Day Site by the Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, D. C.

By many visitors' standards San Diego is one of the most perfect cities in California. Those who live there year round remember in November to pay tribute to the men and women in the Armed Services who make their freedom and lifestyle possible.

Albany Oregon claims to hold the largest Veterans Day Parade West of the Mississippi. It seems to have the marching units to back up that claim

The city of Dallas, Texas is among those regional sites chosen each year to serve as examples of Veterans Day Observances and to receive monetary assistance in their efforts.

Albuquerque New Mexico is a city full of museums so it should be now surprise to find a Veterans Musemn in the collection. Celebrating Veterans Day at the Albuquerque, NM Veterans Museum creates a wonderful combination of serenity and patriotism .

The Veterans Day Celebration in Providence, RI in 2007 will take place in a variety of venues but one of the most curious and possibly most memorable will be the performance by Guy and Ralna at the Providence Performing Arts Center.

Charleston, South Carolina may be an historically ironic location to begin an exciting new tradition in National Veterans Day Celebration in the U. S. But in 2007 the planned schedule of events should draw large and enthusiastic crowds .

As Veterans Day approaches, our hearts go out to the families of our soldiers serving at war. Our thoughts are drawn to the sacrifices of our young men and women overseas. Our memories flash to the past, of the stories of our fathers and grandfathers.

For as long as I can remember, I have celebrated our nation's holidays with pride. Three of them stick out with honor are 4th of July, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day

World War I, known as the Great War, ended with an armistice declared on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day in November 1918.

As released by the Department of Defense, Vice President Richard B. Cheney was at Arlington National Cemetery to remember millions of veterans.

Present day 2007, our military are engaged in an unprecedented military action across the globe in a war against terror.

While it traditionally keeps a rather low profile compared to other cities in New York like Buffalo, Syracuse or New York City, Albany is the state capital and stands tall on Veterans Day2007

Veteran's Day Monday in Cincinnati features a program the library in the morning and a reading of names at Mason High School in the evening.

facts about this holiday your probably didn't know.

Veterans Day will be celebrated throughout the Nation on November 11th, but what better place to celebrate our Veterans than in our Nations Capital.

A veteran deserves the honor and respect they deserve

If you are looking for the largest parade in New England, you will want to head to the City of Hartford, CT. They've got it all and lots of it as well.

Bostonians like to refer to there hometown as the "cradle of liberty" . The history of Boston predisposes its residents to venerate the memory of those throughout our history that have given their service for the cause of this nation.

It is important to honor those who fought for our freedom. In our nation's capital, the biggest historic U.S. soldier memorials will hold ceremonies to honor every fallen and retired soldier of the US military.

This Veterans Day, I condemn the soldiers who kill and I commemorate their victims: the innocent men, women and children of Afghanistan and Iraq.

Information on the Veterans Day program at AMSE.

Sure, three-day weekends should make the workweek shorter, but they don't.

Democratic candidates for president Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, John Edwards, Bill Richardson, and Dennis Kucinich each issued statements honoring the sacrifices made by America's veterans.

Jonesboro remembered U.S. veterans with a parade and other festivities Saturday. The event had a sobering undertone as those still serving overseas were remembered.

President Bush is urging Americans to recognize veterans' service and commitment to their country during "National Veterans Awareness Week" this month.

The Flags for Veterans' Graves Programs honors deceased Louisville, Kentucky veterans by purchasing grave flags to be placed on veterans graves in May and November.

Sure, a day to honor the working people of the United States sounds like a lovely idea, but that's not what Labor Day is really all about, is it?

I could be wrong, but I didn't see any coverage leading up to the 63rd anniversary of the Normandy D-Day landings anywhere, in print, on the air or even the Internet until there was such an outcry that items began to appear the next day.

Martin Luther King Day was the first holiday added to the United States' secular calendar since Memorial Day in 1948.

Army, Navy, Air Force Marines. Celebrate the unsung heroes that have kept our country safe in times past, as those who are currently serving state-side and abroad. Metro Atlanta has several events this Veteran's Day to let your patriotism shine!

The celebration of Victory Day, or V-J Day, in Rhode Island has caused a debate about whether it is more important to be politically correct and not offend the Japanese, or to remeber the sacrifices of Americans during World War II.

Nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in the North Georgia Mountains, Dahlonega, Georgia is known for its tourism, stunning waterfalls, and thick green-treed mountains.

There are holidays that we celebrate, but do we know why?