The first Armistice Day, as it was then called, was held in 1919 to celebrate the first anniversary of the signing of the Treaty that brought Germany's surrender in World War I.
Military Wallet updated their list of popular restaurants that are giving away free meals and amazing deals on Veterans Day, which is on Wednesday, November 11. In order for active and retired U.S. veterans to take advantage of the Veterans Day freebies, some form of military ID is required. Here are some of the local establishments that are on the list:
Across the country on Monday, Americans observed Veterans Day, commemorating the service of its military men and women, active and retired, or killed in action.
In honor of Veteran’s Day, many food franchises have expressed that to show their appreciation to our Veterans and Active Duty Service Members; they’d like to offer an excessive discount (many in the form of a free meal).
The U.S. Marine Corps celebrated its 238th birthday over the weekend. And there's a video making the rounds online of a bunch of Marines getting into a dance off to "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson.
Veteran’s Day, the day where we remember the service that our armed forces (retired and active) have provided for us throughout the years for our country will be celebrated during the weekend. There will be a number of ceremonies all over Southwest Oklahoma to thank those that have served to protect our freedoms and our way of life. Here are some of the ceremonies that will be held to honor those
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To commemorate Veteran's Day today (Nov. 11), some of the biggest names in rock and roll have taken to their twitter accounts to thank the brave men and women who have served or given their lives in duty to our country as part of America's armed forces. Noted
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Today is Veterans Day 2011. We set aside this day every year to honor those men and women who have donned the uniform of choice and protected our country.