Veterans Day
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The 1987 Veterans Day Snowstorm remembered
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Doug Hill takes you back to 1987 to remember the Veterans Day snowstorm that took the region by surprise.
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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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World War I memorial to re-open November 10
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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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Veterans Day events
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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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'Hero Dogs' to be honored on Capitol Hill
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Some four-legged heroes will be honored in Washington this Veterans' Day.
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Army vets (photos)
A look at U.S. Army veterans throughout history.
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Naval officers in their downtime (photos)
Sailors relax, volunteer, and cook while at sea.
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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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National Museum of the U.S. Army to open at Fort Belvoir
CommentThe 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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Vets in D.C. fighting unemployment battle
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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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Send a card to a U.S. servicemember this holiday season
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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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