{"id":226,"date":"2012-11-12T12:52:51","date_gmt":"2012-11-12T17:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vao\/2012\/11\/12\/veterans-day\/"},"modified":"2012-11-12T12:52:51","modified_gmt":"2012-11-12T17:52:51","slug":"veterans-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vao\/2012\/11\/12\/veterans-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterans&#039; Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>November 12 marks the official celebration of this holiday. It is celebrated by honoring both living and deceased members of the US Armed Services. Yesterday, our president and vice-president traveled to Arlington National Cemetery to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers. If you have not visited Arlington National Cemetery as yet, you should do so and watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony. 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