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WW 2 vet: 'I think about the men who didn't make it back'
Ellis Poole's wife kept the telegram in which he told her he'd made it back safely from fighting Japan, and Poole himself shared memories from his service this Veterans Day.
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A Veterans Day surprise
Deployed four months ago, Navy Commander Scott Crews had a huge surprise for his family.
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Honor vets at an area war memorial
Honor those who have served the country on Veterans Day by paying a visit to one of the area's many war memorials.
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Veterans Day events
There are many events taking place in and around Washington, D.C., to commemorate Veterans Day and honor those who served in America's wars. Other perks are available to veterans on Friday and through the weekend; many restaurants will offer free meals and many tourist destinations will give veterans free admission.
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Army vets (photos)
A look at U.S. Army veterans throughout history.
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Photos of the Fallen: Americans shot down in Afghanistan
Insurgents shot down a U.S. military helicopter during fighting in eastern Afghanistan, killing 30 Americans, most of them belonging to the same elite Navy SEALs unit that killed Osama bin Laden.
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Vets in D.C. fighting unemployment battle
City officials say there are roughly 6,000 unemployed veterans in D.C. alone, and with the Iraq troop drawdown that President Obama announced just last week, that number is only expected to climb.
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On Veterans Day, a time to honor and reflect
Events across the D.C. area and throughout the country will mark the service and sacrifice of our nation's veterans.
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The 1987 Veterans Day Snowstorm remembered
Doug Hill takes you back to 1987 to remember the Veterans Day snowstorm that took the region by surprise.
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D.C. War Memorial set to reopen after years of neglect
The long cracked and neglected District of Columbia War Memorial honoring World War I veterans on the National Mall is reopening after a $2.3 million renovation.
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'Hero Dogs' to be honored on Capitol Hill
Some four-legged heroes will be honored in Washington this Veterans' Day.
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Naval officers in their downtime (photos)
Sailors relax, volunteer, and cook while at sea.
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Ft. Belvoir to play host to new Army museum
The museum is scheduled to open in June 2015. Among other things, it will include a museum with exhibit halls, a theater and a veterans' hall.
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Send a card to a U.S. servicemember this holiday season
For the fifth year, the American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes is working to collect and distribute holiday cards to American service members to veterans and family members serving in the U.S. and around the world.
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