{"id":1239,"date":"2013-11-11T00:32:50","date_gmt":"2013-11-11T04:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/val\/?p=543"},"modified":"2013-11-11T00:32:50","modified_gmt":"2013-11-11T04:32:50","slug":"november-11-veterans-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/val\/2013\/11\/11\/november-11-veterans-day\/","title":{"rendered":"November 11: Veteran\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A day to honor American veterans of all wars, Veterans Day is a federal holiday<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-542\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/val\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2013\/10\/7081352589_8b5f0787ec-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"7081352589_8b5f0787ec\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/val\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2013\/10\/7081352589_8b5f0787ec-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/val\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2013\/10\/7081352589_8b5f0787ec.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>By <a rel=\"author\" href=\"http:\/\/dc.about.com\/bio\/Rachel-Cooper-10357.htm\">Rachel Cooper<\/a>, About.com Guide:<\/p>\n<p>Veterans Day was originally established to honor Americans who had  served in World War I. The national holiday is celebrated on November  11, the anniversary of the day World War I ended in 1918. Today Veterans  Day honors veterans of all wars for their patriotism and willingness to  serve in the military and sacrifice for our country.<\/p>\n<p>Veterans Day is a great time to visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/dc.about.com\/cs\/sightseeing\/a\/Monuments.htm\">monuments and memorials in Washington, DC<\/a>.  Many of the memorials and a few other attractions around the region  host special events in honor of America\u2019s veterans. Washington DC does  not host a parade in honor of Veterans Day. The main event in the  nation&#8217;s capital is the observance at Arlington National Cemetery. (see  the details below) Here is the schedule of events for 2013:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dc.about.com\/od\/monuments\/p\/ArlingCemetery.htm\">Arlington National Cemetery<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nNovember 11, 2013, 11 a.m. Across the Potomac from Washington at the  west end of the Memorial Bridge, Arlington, Virginia. (703) 607-8000  This is the national Veterans day service with a wreath-laying ceremony  at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Seating in the amphitheater is  limited, so visitors should plan to arrive at least a half hour before  the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dc.about.com\/od\/monuments\/p\/VietnamMemorial.htm\">Vietnam Veterans Memorial<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nNovember 11, 2013, 1 p.m. Constitution Avenue and Henry Bacon Dr. NW,  Washington, DC. Color guard, speakers and a wreath-laying ceremony pay  tribute to all who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam War  America&#8217;s other conflicts.<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"http:\/\/dc.about.com\/od\/hoildaysseasonalevents\/a\/VeteransDay.htm\">here <\/a>for more events in DC<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><span style=\"color: #888888\">Photo: Cristian Ram\u00edrez<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A day to honor American veterans of all wars, Veterans Day is a federal holiday By <a rel=\"author\" href=\"http:\/\/dc.about.com\/bio\/Rachel-Cooper-10357.htm\">Rachel Cooper<\/a>, About.com Guide: Veterans Day was originally established to honor Americans who had served in World War I. 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