Fwd: [MDstatecouncil] Resources for Veterans Day 11.11.11
Larry South
Please read below information regarding Veterans Day 11.11.11.
Thank you,
Larry
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| Subject: | [MDstatecouncil] Resources for Veterans Day 11.11.11 |
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| Date: | Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:23:57 -0000 |
| From: | GaryA <GaryArm...@Comcast.net> |
| To: | MDstate...@yahoogroups.com |
George and Gary,
Could I please ask the following be posted to Yahoo Groups
for all.
Resources for Veterans Day 11.11.11
Great educational resources, plus a free poster download!
National Veterans Day Ceremony
The Veterans Day National Ceremony is held each year on
November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery . The ceremony
commences precisely at 11:00 a.m. with a wreath laying at
the Tomb of the Unknowns and continues inside the Memorial
Amphitheater with a parade of colors by veterans'
organizations and remarks from dignitaries. The ceremony is
intended to honor and thank all who served in the United
States Armed Forces.
The Veterans Day National Committee also selects a number of
regional sites for Veterans Day observances throughout the
country. From stirring parades and ceremonies to military
exhibits and tributes to distinguished veterans, these
events serve as models for other communities to follow in
planning their own observances.
Presidential Proclamation
National Ceremony Attendee Information
Regional Observances
Regional Site Application
History of Veterans Day
http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp
Veterans Day, November 11, is a great opportunity to teach
students about the men and women who have served in the
United States Armed Forces. To help educators make the most
of this opportunity, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) and the Veterans Day National Committee provide a
teacher's resource guide with suggested activities for
students of all ages. The guide may be viewed and downloaded
from the Veterans Day Web site at http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/.
In addition to the teacher's guide, VA and the Veterans Day
National Committee produce and distribute a Veterans Day
poster to increase awareness of Veterans Day and the
sacrifices Veterans have made to secure and defend our
nation. The poster is distributed to VA facilities, military
installations, federal agencies, state veterans offices,
veteran's nursing homes, and other locations.
The 2011 Veterans Day poster was designed by John Magine, a
Vietnam Veteran and visual information specialist at the VA
Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. It is the second
time his artwork has been featured on the national poster
his previous design appeared in 2008. "It was a great honor
to have my work selected again as this year's winning poster
design," said Magine. I attempted to create a design that
reflected not only the unique year, month and day of the
2011 celebration, but the National pride, courage and
sacrifice our Veterans represent: the guardians of our
freedom and liberty."
To download a print-quality version of the 2011 Veterans Day
poster, visit: http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/gallery.asp
Fritz Leach
Patriotic Activities Chairman
Maryland State Council
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Larry South
Below is information re 11 Nov 11 - Veterans Day.