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  1. Nov. 11: Veterans Day

    Fri, 11 Nov 2011

    New York City (Getty Images) In 1954, after World War II and the Korean War, President Dwight Eisenhower declared Armistice Day would be known as Veteran’s Day. Rather than just celebrating peace after World War I, Veterans Day honored all war

  2. Today In Pictures: Nov. 11, 2011

    Fri, 11 Nov 2011

    Commando Memorial to observe a two-minute silence for the war dead, Nov. 11, 2011 in Spean Bridge, Scotland, on Armistice Day , which marks the end of the World War I. (Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images)

  3. November 11: Veterans Day

    Fri, 11 Nov 2011

    Wilson recognized Nov. 11 as Armistice Day , stating, “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride Win McNamee/Getty Images) Armistice Day became a national holiday in the

  4. The Note: Losing a Sliver of the News Cycle

    Thu, 27 Jul 2006

    at 1:40 pm ET at Washington, D.C.'s Grand Hyatt. The Vice President keynotes the 2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day ceremony at 10:25 am ET at the Korean War Memorial in Washington, D.C. The formal wreath-laying ceremony marks

  5. Book Excerpt: 'American Nightingale'

    Tue, 8 Jun 2004

    Douglas MacArthur, was trying to do in the South Pacific. "Dear God," she had written after marching in the Armistice Day parade in Dothan, Alabama, the previous November, "let our men rest in deep contentment with the knowledge that they have

  6. Viewers' Closing Thoughts: Veterans Day

    Wed, 10 Dec 2003

    this time. I believe that he was trying to point out to you the sad reality that the celebration of November 11th as Armistice Day must be coupled with a day of remembrance for the Veterans who have served and died in service to their country in

News

  1. Nightline Closing Thoughts: Viewers Respond

    Thu, 20 Nov 2003

    this time. I believe that he was trying to point out to you the sad reality that the celebration of November 11th as Armistice Day must be coupled with a day of remembrance for the Veterans who have served and died in service to their country in

  2. Nightline Closing Thought Nov. 11, 2003

    Wed, 12 Nov 2003

    War I. One of the veterans at Arlington this afternoon movingly recalled that this date, Nov. 11, was known as Armistice Day before it was called Veterans Day. The armistice ending World War I was signed at the 11th hour on the 11th day of

  3. Silicon Insider: Death of a Magazine

    Tue, 22 Oct 2002

    the busted stock market at last began show signs of new life. I feel like the doughboy who took the final bullet on Armistice Day , 1918. Just one more day and I would have survived The Downside for 'Upside' Upside, founded a dozen years ago

Videos

  1. July 16, 1973: Nixon Tapes Revealed

    Wed, 10 Aug 2011

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  2. Sending a Message With Silence

    Tue, 9 Nov 2010

    celebrities members of film forces community. The nation will be off the two silence in respect for the fallen this Thursday armistice day the anniversary of the end of the first world war. And again a few days on remembrance Sunday. Nearly 50000 people

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    -- the two -- silence in respect for the fallen this Thursday armistice day the anniversary of the end of the first world war. And again a few days -- on remembrance Sunday. Nearly 50000 people
  3. Bush Honors Veterans

    Tue, 11 Nov 2008

    here. Commemorate the war's president Woodrow Wilson declared that November the eleventh. Should be remembered as armistice day . Holiday to honor the brave sacrifices of the American soldiers. Who defended democracy and freedom overseas. Today

    Armistice Day found at 1:08

    president Woodrow Wilson declared that November the eleventh. Should be remembered as armistice day . Holiday to honor the brave sacrifices of the American soldiers. Who defended democracy and freedom overseas. Today we noticed veterans day. Today
  4. Veterans Honored and Remembered

    Tue, 11 Nov 2008

    of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in the year 1918 the pharmacist and World War I was signed. Congress made armistice day a national holiday in 1938 and sixteen years later president Dwight Eisenhower proclaimed November 11 to be veterans

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    year 1918 the pharmacist and World War I was signed. Congress made armistice day a national holiday in 1938 and sixteen years later president Dwight Eisenhower proclaimed November 11 to be veterans day. To honor all
  5. Webcast: Oval Office Scoop, Bon Voyage QE2, Zipping Past Ads

    Tue, 11 Nov 2008

    eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in the year 1918 the pharmacist and World War I was Congress made armistice day a national holiday in 1938 and sixteen years later president Dwight Eisenhower proclaimed November 11 to be veterans

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    year 1918 the pharmacist and World War I was -- Congress made armistice day a national holiday in 1938 and sixteen years later president Dwight Eisenhower proclaimed November 11 to be veterans day. To honor all

Photos

  1. VIDEO: British royals celebrate Armistice Day at Westminster Abbey.

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