VETERANS DAY

WHEN IS IT CELEBRATED?

• It is celebrated on November 11

IT IS CELEBRATED IN AMERICA

THE REASON

• World War I ended
• War ended on November 11 1918

SPECIAL TRADITIONS

• Parades around the states
• Basketball game on a aircraft
• carrier in 2013

PEOPLE ASSOCIATED

• Army
• Marines
• Air Force
• Veterans
• The president

SYMBOLS

• The American flag
• The bald eagle
• Welcome home signs

VETERAN SONGS

• Masters of war- Bob Dylan
• Bring the boys home-preda Payne
• War- Edwin Starr

FOOD ON VETERANS DAY

• Free meals for veterans at restraunts
• Food donations to the veterans

FACTS ABOUT THIS DAY

• Family's hold welcome home signs
• At the airport
• Originally called armistice day
• There are ceremonies held at
• Tombs of unknown

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