The first Veterans Day celebration occurred on Nov. 11, 1919 to honor the end of fighting in World War I. Known as Armistice Day, warring countries agreed to a cease-fire “on the eleventh day of the eleventh month at the eleventh hour.” Europe and the British Commonwealth still encourage its ...
Vancouver City Council member and U.S. Army veteran Larry Smith talks about Memorial Day 2011 at the Vancouver Barracks. Smith is a member of the Community Military Appreciation Committee (CMAC), which plans and organizes community-wide events to honor local veterans. Military holidays the group highlights include Memorial Day, Veterans Day, ...
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