Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Veterans/Armistice/Remembrance Day -- News Roundup

United front: Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel lay a wreath at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Under-Fire Brown Joins Queen For Armistice Day Tributes To World War I Generation -- The Daily Mail

Gordon Brown joined the Queen in leading tributes to the fallen today on the 91st anniversary of the end of World War I after a torrid week that has seen his support for British troops further questioned.

The Prime Minister and his wife were both at a special Armistice Day service in London, which was the first to be held since the deaths of the final World War I veterans living in Britain.

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More News On Veteran's/Armistice/Remembrance Day

Britain remembers WWI's lost generation -- AFP
Fallen Heroes: Services To Honour War Dead -- SKY News
Armistice Day: the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh lead tributes to fallen soldiers -- The Daily Telegraph
Silence remembers WWI generation -- Press Association
Armistice Day services pay tribute to lost generation -- The Guardian
Britain to hold memorial service marking the deaths of UK's 3 last First World War veterans -- Canadian press
In pictures: Armistice Day -- BBC

Canadian efforts in Afghanistan compared to past war in Nov. 11 ceremony -- Canadian Press
Olympic flame commemorates Remembrance Day with stop at Canadian Forces base -- Canadian Press
On this day, we remember -- Ottawa Citizen
Canadians gather to remember war dead -- CBC
Toronto ceremonies to honour fallen soldiers -- CBC
Prince Charles to join Jean, Harper at national Remembrance ceremony -- Canadian Press

Veterans and Remembrance Days -- Small Wars Journal
Obamas to host veterans breakfast, visit Arlington -- AP
Obama, World Leaders Honor Veterans on Anniversary of End WWI -- Voice of America
Obama to mark Vets Day with wreath-laying at Arlington -- The Hill
Navajo Code Talkers break silence for Veterans Day -- AP
On Veterans Day, feeling the cost of war -- L.A. Times

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