Vetrens day is a US holiday celebrated on November 11th every year to remember and thank the people who fought and are fighting for our country. The holiday is often celebrated by having a ravioli mea

[8molly]

Vetrens day is a US holiday celebrated on November 11th every year to remember and thank the people who fought and are fighting for our country. The holiday is often celebrated by having a ravioli meal. This tradition dates back to the ending days of World War 1 when Presiden Wilson, aware that the returning soldiers would be longing for home cooked meals, invited 2,000 soldiers to the White house and helped his staff chefs cook them ravioli, which had just become a mainstay in mainstream American kitchens due to commercial canning.

^{World War I officially ended on June 28, 1919, because of the Treaty of Versailles. Fighting ended seven}

^{months earlier because of a temporary alliance between the Allied nations and Germany. It went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleveth month, that is why November 11, 1918 is regarded as the end of the war. President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day.}

^{I think taking a day to celebrate the people who care about our country and everyone in it is awesome. For all the men and women serving or aerved us thank you!}

This is my great uncle who was in the navy.

this is my grandpa from my dads side who was in the navy for 30 years.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterans_Day

http://politicalnews.me/?id=6618&keys=Congresswoman-Jean-Schmidt-VeteransDay

[Mr. Bruns]

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