Veterans Day

Obama's Veterans Day: Honors Dead, Makes Surprise Visit To Graves

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama visited Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, where they honored Veterans' Day and made a surprise v...

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One Grizzled Veteran's Dream

William Astore | Posted 05.25.2011

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William Astore

On this Veteran's Day, what if we began to measure our national success and power not by our military arsenal or number of recruits, but rather by the very opposite of that?

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Veteran's Day Special: Coming Down to Earth with "Occupation: Dreamland"

Carol Smaldino | Posted 05.25.2011

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Carol Smaldino

The massacre at Fort Hood is a stark reminder of the need to guard against becoming numb against the horrors our soldiers face in war. Fortunately, the film "Occupation: Dreamland" fills that void.

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Golden Corral Offers Free Meal For Veterans, Military Personnel on Nov. 16, 2009

Posted 11.17.2011

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Golden Corral will be holding its 9th annual Military Appreciation Monday dinner on Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in all Golden Corral r...

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Number of wounded troops in Afghanistan increasing

AP | KIMBERLY HEFLING | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Far from winding down, the numbers of U.S. soldiers coming home wounded have continued to swell. The problem is especially acute am...

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Mothers and Soldiers: Healing the Bonds Destroyed by War

Christian Avard | Posted 05.25.2011

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Christian Avard

Susan Galleymore is the author of Long Time Passing: Mothers Speak About War & Terror. She made international headlines as she traveled to Iraq to visit her son stationed in the Sunni Triangle.

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New G.I Bill Still Lags Behind the Times

Eric Baylor | Posted 05.25.2011

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Eric Baylor

While the new GI bill increases support for tuition, books and expenses, it sorts veterans into two categories. Why are vets in online programs being segregated to determine our benefits?

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Veterans Day Lesson Plans: How Teachers Can Incorporate Day In Class

lessonplanet.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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Veterans Day Lesson Plans: Lesson plans that can help students understand why Veterans Day is an important national holiday. Teacher Resource Guide...

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On Veterans Day and Every Day, Goodwill Puts Vets to Work

Jim Gibbons | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jim Gibbons

Goodwill fills a special need because it serves veterans who may feel shunned or misunderstood by other employment programs.

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Veterans Day: Dusty, Faded Surprise

Wendy Block | Posted 11.17.2011

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Wendy Block

I remember him every time a street person asks for money, when a guy holds up a cardboard sign saying something like "Viet Nam vet. Will work for food," when news stories cover soldiers returned from Iraq.

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Accused Military Fake Steven Burton Charged: Man Allegedly Wore Unearned medals To Class Reunion

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — A Palm Springs man who was never in the military has been charged with wearing the Navy's highest honor. Federal prosecu...

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Veteran's Day: Your Stories and Memories

Matthew Palevsky/Zach Dorfman | Posted 05.25.2011

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In honor of Veteran's Day, the HuffPost asked readers to send in stories and videos about those who served and how war has impacted your life. You can...

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Combat Paper: Using Art To Help Veterans

Posted 05.25.2011

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Combat Paper is presenting a creative way for veterans to contextualize what they've seen in war. Their goal is to help veterans use art to reconcile ...

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Families, Caregivers Bear the Biggest Burden

Bob Woodruff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bob Woodruff

This Veterans Day, after we raise the flag, we must raise awareness about wars hidden injuries, and what's required for injured service members, families and caregivers to have safe futures.

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Poll: Vets Want To Keep Serving On Home Front

HuffPost | Victoria Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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The 1.8 million U.S. troops who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan appreciate our gratitude this Veterans Day. But what they really want, says a ...

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Explore War and Rethink Afghanistan

Joel Epstein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joel Epstein

Sun Valley Adaptive Sports (SVAS) is a nonprofit project funded by the Annenberg Foundation to support wounded warriors with their recovery and reintegration into society.

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A Lump of Coal for Our Nation's Veterans From GE's John Krenicki

James Boyce | Posted 05.25.2011

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James Boyce

For reasons I don't understand, time and time again, we see Americans who believe not in honoring the service of those that wear the uniform but who use it to take advantage of it.

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Honoring Our Veterans Today -- and Every Day

Kim Cattrall | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kim Cattrall

Veterans Day -- which began more than half a century ago as a profound national holiday -- has now become little more than a day for people to skip work or a chance for shoppers to find a good sale. We should do better than that.

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Applebees, Krispy Kreme, Other Chains Offer Free Food To Military On Veterans Day

Posted 05.25.2011

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Several restaurant chains are offering active duty military free meals or other products on Veterans Day. Applebee's is offering free meals with proo...

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The First Green Veterans Day

Carl Pope | Posted 05.25.2011

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Carl Pope

Veterans Day had always been a day-off from environmentalism for me, but this year Veterans week was different. The Sierra Club was really, for the first time, a full participant.

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Call in Tonight for Veterans

Joe Trippi | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joe Trippi

The objective the Eleven Eleven Campaign is simple: to get 11 million Americans to donate $11 to support America's Veterans.

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Keeping Vets Front and Center

Larry Eason | Posted 05.25.2011

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Larry Eason

Veterans of every generation deserve our thanks and support. Lets also send a message to those serving today who will soon be veterans that we will be there for them. Please join me in 11 million people giving $11 by 11/11/2011.

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Remember The Littlest Soldiers

BJ Gallagher | Posted 11.17.2011

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BJ Gallagher

The biggest price I paid, along with other military kids, was enormous anxiety. For you see, Death was always lurking around in the background, but no one ever talked about it.

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Veterans: Casualties of the Drug War

Daniel Robelo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Daniel Robelo

It's a sad day in America when, instead of being offered compassion and treatment, veterans struggling with substance abuse and PTSD as a result of their service are locked up for these conditions.

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Arthur Delaney

A Marred Holiday For One Arab American Vet

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rajai Hakki has tried to ignore the Fort Hood massacre. The 28-year-old Iraq War vet quit college to join the U.S. Marines after the terrorist attack...

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