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Veteran's Day, A Day of Remembrance
When I think of November, the first thought that comes to mind is “Thanksgiving”! A day in which, Americans all around the world gather together with family and friends. On this day we all look back at all the wonderful things we are able to enjoy freely.
Veteran’s Day, known as “A Day of Remembrance”, is also celebrated in the month of November! It’s a day to solute and honor all the brave men and woman who have fought for our country. Because of the courage they have demonstrated we can all enjoy freedom.
We can all gather around the table with our loved ones on Thanksgiving Day because someone we know or someone whose name is still unknown was willing to put their life on the line for us.
On this Veteran’s Day, A Day Of Remembrance, take a moment to salute all the courageous men and women of the past and present who have risk their lives to protect our country.
To All Our Courageous Men & Women: “We Salute You!”
Did you know that:
- Bob Feller, a legendary pitcher for the Cleveland Indians enlisted in the Navy at the start of World War II.
- Alan Alda, best remembered for his role as Hawkeye Pierce on “M*A*S*H”, joined the Army Reserve after graduating from Fordham.
- Bill Cosby, also known as William Henry Cosby Jr. enlisted in the Navy in 1956.
For more information on veterans go to http://www.military.com/veterans-day/famous-veterans.htm
See the blankets created by Service to the Aging's 'Talking Needles' for our veterans
Books
The last day: a novel / James Landis
Day / A. L. Kennedy
The devil's right hand / J. D. Rhoades
All at sea: coming of age in World War II / Louis R. Harlan
Combat / Stephen Coonts
Victory / Stephen Coonts
DVD / Videos
Saving Private Ryan [videorecording] / DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures presents an Amblin Entertainment production
D-day [videorecording] / Jump Cut Production Inc. in association with 507 PIR Film Project Inc.
Turning point at Normandy [videorecording] : the soliders' story / ABC News Alt Title: Soldiers' Story
M.A.S.H. Season two [videorecording] / developed for television by Larry Gelbart
Into the arms of strangers [videorecording] : stories of the Kindertransport / Warner Bros. Pictures; a Sabine Films production; producer, Deborah Oppenheimer; written and directed by Mark Jonathan Harris
Devil in a blue dress DVD [videorecording] / TriStar Pictures
Devil in a blue dress VIDEO [videorecording] / Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pearl Harbour [videorecording] / produced by National Geographic Television in association with Pangolin Pictures, Inc.; produced and directed by Kevin Bacher; written by Jamie Bernanke
Way of War DVD [videorecording] / [United States] : First Look Studios, 2009
In Love and War [videorecording] / Hallmark Hall of Fame; teleplay by John Mortimer; directed by John Harrison
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