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A little humor for Veterans Day.

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Many of us have been to the dark side and never returned to the light.

Now that the parades have ended and veterans have enjoyed the “heartfelt gratitude” of an appreciative nation (and a free meal, from a "select menu" at Applebees), I would ask veterans, as they resume their lives of anonymity and neglect, to put aside, for a moment, all the bunk we have been fed over the years from those who were not there.

On August 29, U.S. District Judge S. James Otero entered a Federal Judgment against Eric Shinseki, the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and Donna Beiter, his executive director at the Los Angeles VA, for unlawful use of Veterans land.

Nothing says "Thank You" like a great burger and Shoney's is set to prove it, as the iconic all-American restaurant brand will thank our nation's veterans and troops with a FREE All-American Burger on Veterans Day

There is now an online “Coach” — developed by VA’s National Center for PTSD — which Veterans can access from their personal computers to help them manage PTSD symptoms.

A meditation on Veterans Day...

Are you or do you know an unemployed Veteran 35-60 years old? The Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) can provide up to 12 months of assistance ($1,564 a month) for training in a high demand career field.

Veterans Day celebrates the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. What's with all the elevens?

Veterans of the Korean War would have recognized the weather if nothing else about the South Korean capital of Seoul.

President Barack Obama honored the nation’s military veterans on Sunday, paying tribute at a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington Memorial Cemetery to "the heroes over the generations who have served this country of ours with distinction.

Join with First Lady Michele Obama thanking a hero now!

A Veterans Day Poem

How did we get a Veterans Day? Find out here!

This is National Family Caregivers Month when VA salutes the brave family members and friends who are taking care of our Veterans.

Valley Veterans of service from World War II through Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF - Afghanistan) will be honored by the Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS), as part of the VA Veterans Day Parade.

On January 12, 1962, United States Army pilots lifted more than 1,000 South Vietnamese service members over jungle and underbrush to capture a National Liberation Front stronghold near Saigon.

Veteran's Toady is please to provide this insightful and timely interview of Mike Harris by Clay Douglas on American Freedom Radio.

I will always remember with fond memory and cherish those years I served this county, my country of choice and will always remember the friends I lost in the war

Over 100,000 Veteran employees at VA work to provide services to their fellow Veterans. In honor of Veterans Day, we collected over 1,500 photos of employees in uniform. Take a look!

United States Military Cemetery in Luxembourg-A Remembrance for All Veterans Living and Lost

Until the 1960s, veterans groups used the red poppy as the symbol of Veterans Day. In Great Britain, it still is.

Help celebrate Veterans Day with a free concert featuring Kool & the Gang and the Chil-lites featuring Marshall Thompson on November 10, 2011, from 3pm - 5pm at 810 Vermont Avenue, Washington, D.C.

The attack on the USS Liberty remains "the only incident of damage to a major US ship since the sinking of the USS MAINE in Havana Harbour in 1898, prior to the Spanish-American War, that has not been investigated by the US Congress."

The National Vietnam and Gulf War Veterans Coalition will be holding their annual board meeting and Lunch Celebration that kicks off the activities that takes place during Veterans’ Day Activities.

What is it about November 11...mmmm…hey, that’s a holiday…maybe I don’t have to go to work or school today; banks and government office will probably be closed…I can sleep in.

A Veterans Day TV special will celebrate service members and veterans and spotlight the issues they face as they leave the military and re-enter their communities and the workforce.

A special event to unveil a nationwide grassroots initiative to thank veterans and troops.

A new campaign is working to put the "veteran" back into Veterans Day and to rally public awareness of the sacrifices made by injured veterans and their caregivers.

On Tuesday, June 14, the United War Veterans Council (UWVC) announced that the 2011 New York City Veterans Day Parade will be broadcast live on Friday

It is the eve of Veterans Day 2010. I sit in my apartment at a late hour and reflect on the seasons of our country, the founding of this nation, the promises and hopes for liberty and freedom. I think of the signers of the declaration, and the blood stained ramparts which bridged a nation.

The ultimate grunt, Dress Blues now white; One Marine standing tall on this most sacred night. Young and vibrant, wounds of battle now gone. No more suffering or pain, As he rose to move on.

Shinseki To Commemorate Veterans Day At White House, Arlington National Cemetery. In a story offering details on Veterans Day activities planned by the Obama Administration, the "Federal Eye" blog for the Washington Post (11/11, O'Keefe, 605K) says that while the President and First Lady "will still be overseas" on Thursday, Vice President Biden is scheduled to host a "Veterans Day breakfast at the White House," lay a "wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery and give a speech at the Memorial Amphitheater." Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki, who will "attend Biden's Veterans Day breakfast at the White House and the events" at Arlington National Cemetery, "plans to attend receptions hosted by the Legion of Valor and the Paralyzed Veterans of America organizations."

This Veterans Day, yesterday, the day before and all other days ended with 18 veterans no longer here. They were not among the veterans...

In honor of Veterans Day, Causecast will be celebrating the men and women of America’s armed forces with the Salute to Service campaign. The campaign’s online hub (www.salutetoservice.org) will provide visitors to the site with the opportunity to take easy actions to support veterans through the work of partner nonprofit organizations.

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.

WSI would like to take a moment and show gratitude to all Veterans today on Veterans Day. Too often we take for granted our liberties and freedom especially in this fast paced world where life seems to matter only on the computer screen and in the office. We take for granted our freedom which we would not have if not for brave veterans who have fought and continue to fight for that very foundation.

By Dave Bedworth My life without you now, glides dimly by in dankly selfish lumps. No C-rats shared in sickly hooches, with screaming bugs and distant crackle. No insane...

We at VT strive to help those grassroots organizations that know how to connect the dots between America at War and the meltdown of...

"Caregivers often experience stress, burnout or feel overwhelmed" is putting it mildly! Still as we talk about the strength, courage, commitment our veterans have,...

Hello Veterans, my name is Max. I am 14 years old and won 3rd place for CSPAN STUDENTCAM for my documentary about the battles veterans and their families face when they return home. For this Veterans Day, I hope that can help others who may need someone to lean on.