I need to know info about veterans day because I'm supposed write a paragraph about it. Please give me sites.

Question

Please give me good facts about Veterans day. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Answer 1

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - Facts and Information
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EXAMPLE:
1. How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns and why?
Answer 1:
21 steps. It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute, which is the highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary.http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/veterans-day/tomb-of-unknown-soldier.html
Cool Facts About Veterans
http://www.va.gov/kids/k-5/multicontent.asp?intPageId=3

American Veterans By the Numbers
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/veteranscensus1.html

Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1918. Its purpose: to commemorate the end of World War I.
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/005696.html

Answer 2

Granny above gave great information.

Veterans Day 2007
Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" on November 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War 1. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and November 11th became a national holiday beginning in 1938.
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/cb07ff-16.pdf