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| VIETNAM WALL – Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace talks with a wounded Marine from Operation Iraqi Freedom at the conclusion of the Veterans Day ceremony at the Vietnam Wall Memorial, Nov. 11, 2005. Gen. Pace was the keynote speaker at the annual ceremony which began in 1982. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sean P. Houlihan
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| Rice Gives Troops in Iraq Veterans Day Thank You
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| WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2005 - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice paid a Veterans Day visit to troops in Iraq today to honor their service and joined them and Iraqi leaders in inaugurating the Nineveh Provincial Reconstruction Team, headquartered in Mosul. Story |
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| Bush Vows to Boost Programs to Support Vets
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| WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2005 – Veterans who sacrificed and risked their lives for their country deserve the respect and gratitude of their nation, not just on Veterans Day, but every day, President Bush said today at Tobyhanna Army Depot, Pa. Story | Remarks |
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| Cheney Thanks Nation's 25 Million Veterans |
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2005 – Americans owe their freedom and liberty to military veterans, Vice President Richard B. Cheney said today during Veterans Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. He added that the current generation of servicemembers will continue in their predecessors footsteps. Story | Remarks |
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Pace: U.S. Troops Stand Ready to Get Job Done |
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2005 - Marine Gen. Peter Pace told fellow Vietnam veterans that today's servicemembers value the legacy they have inherited and that they stand ready to do what needs to be done. Pace, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, served as a lieutenant during the Battle of Hue City in 1968. Story |
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| Military Will Continue to Pass On Gift of Freedom |
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2005 – Speaking on today's network morning shows Marine Gen. Peter Pace thanked America's veterans for their sacrifices. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff represented the 2.4 million Americans in uniform as he assured veterans that today's military would continue to pass on their gift of freedom. Story |
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| Children Honor Sacrifice in Veterans Day Walk |
| EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., Nov. 10, 2005 – Their strides might not have been as long as the adults in the crowd, but each step they took meant just as much. Decked out in patriotic red, white and blue, second grade children from Oak Hill Elementary School beamed with pride as they marched in their annual All Veteran’s Memorial Walk here. Story |
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| Day Has Fresh Meaning
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| WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2005 – The newest U.S. war veterans all have stories from their combat zone experience - some good, some bad. For Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans, the images and memories of their comrades are fresh in their minds on Veterans Day 2005. Story |
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| World War II Vets Share Insights With Today's Troops |
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2005 – Former Tuskegee Airmen -- pioneers who broke through racial prejudice to become the first black U.S. military pilots during World War II -- have solid words of advice and encouragement for today's military members. Story |
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| Veterans Day commemorates the sacrifices of our nation's veterans and is held on Nov. 11, the anniversary of the armistice which ended World War I, Nov. 11, 1918. Click here to view an anniversary special on "The Great War." |
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| Performers Salute Troops, Vets At American Freedom Festival |
| NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2005 – Servicemembers, veterans and supporters packed the historic Roseland Ballroom here Nov. 11 for a night of music and a celebration of freedom. Story |
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| 'America Supports You' Rolls Down New York City's 5th Ave. |
| NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2005 - Active supporters of U.S. servicemembers rolled down historic 5th Avenue here today in the city's Veterans Day parade, riding on a float for the Defense Department's "America Supports You" program. Story | Photos |
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| President Bush |
| Americans owe a great debt of gratitude to those who have sacrificed for our liberty and for the security of our Nation. We express deep appreciation to our veterans -- the men and women who stepped forward when America needed them, triumphed over brutal enemies, liberated continents, and answered the prayers of millions around the globe. Proclamation |
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| On this Veterans Day, we thank those serving today and those who have come before, for truly outstanding service to our country, and for making a proud history. God bless you all. And God bless our wonderful country. Message |
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Joint Chiefs Chairman Pace |
| Today is an opportunity for Americans to recognize the tremendous accomplishments and proud heritage of all who have worn the uniform of the United States military. Message |
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| Then and Now: Americans Support Their Troops |
| By Bob Dole and Lonnie Moore |
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2005 – The two of us were born more than 50 years and nearly 160 miles apart. But we are connected to each other – and to so many of our fellow Americans – in ways that easily surpass both age and geography. We were born and raised in Kansas. Both of us are Army veterans. And both of us nearly lost our lives on the battlefield. Story |
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| Women Veterans Tells What Veterans Day Means to Them |
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2005 – Five women, one from each service, including the Coast Guard, told an overflow audience here at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial's theater what being a veteran means to them during a special Veterans Day observance. Story |
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| Woman Vet Recalls World War II |
| GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D., Nov. 10, 2005 – The popular images of World War II show American men fighting the Axis powers. What are often missing are images of the women pioneers of the nurse corps who patched up the Soldiers so they could face and defeat the enemy. Ann Walker was among those pioneering veterans. Story |
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