(AFRNS) – During Veterans Day, Nov. 11, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake calls on Americans to recognize the nation's 23.4 million living veterans and the generations before them who fought to protect freedom and democracy. "While our foremost thoughts are with those in distant war zones today, Veterans Day is an opportunity for Americans to pay their respects to all who answered the nation's call to military service,” said Secretary Peake. “Participation in Veterans Day can be as simple as putting out the porch flag or reminding youngsters of the story of a relative who served in the military.”As part of the national Veterans Day observance, Secretary Peake will attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery. From stirring parades and ceremonies to military exhibits and tributes to distinguished veterans, major national observances also are scheduled at 33 sites in 20 states, serving as models for communities to follow in planning their own observances.
A guide to these major activities is included on VA's Veterans Day WebPage under "Regional Observances." The page includes a variety of resources, including a teacher’s guide, a poster gallery and links to information about the Arlington National Cemetery ceremony. Other commemorative activities range from sports events, restaurants offering discounts to military members and individual veterans wearing their military medals in public during the day as a gesture of pride in service.Tags: 2008, Veterans Day, Arlington National Cemetery To share or post to your site, click on "Post Link". Please mention / link to the ARRA News Service. Thanks!
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