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Veteran’s Day

Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary, an ebook from Credo Reference describes Veteran’s Day as:

“On November 11, 1918, the armistice between the Allied and Central Powers that halted the fighting in World War I was signed in Marshal Ferdinand Foch’s railroad car in the forest of Compiègne, France. In the United States, the name Armistice Day was changed to Veterans Day in 1954 to honor those who have served their country in other wars as well.”

I’d like to take this opportunity to honor all veterans on this 11/11/11 Veteran’s Day.  Here are a few resources that may be of interest today:

  • Veteran’s History Project is a collection of oral histories that were collected by UST students as a part of one of Joe Fitzharris’ history courses from 2003 – 2011.
  • PILOTS (Published International Literature on Traumatic Stress)
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