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Veterans Day is the one day each year Americans can honor the service and sacrifices of the American soldier.
Originally called Armistice Day, November 11th, commemorates the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I.  The “Great War” formally ended 90 years ago today, on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month in 1918.  Sadly, news of the wars end did not reach many non-European fighting fronts due to poor communications, notably across Africa, for up to two weeks.
After World War II, President Eisenhower signed a bill into law in 1954 to rename …read more

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America’s 32nd and only 4 term President (1933-45), Franklin Delano Roosevelt led the nation out of the Great Depression and through most of World War II.
Growing up in upstate New York, FDR won a seat on the New York State Senate and later was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy by President Woodrow Wilson in 1913.
In 1920, he ran for Vice President with Ohio Governor and Presidential hopeful James Cox, but was crushed by Republican Warren Harding.  
The following year, while on vacation he became ill from polio, resulting in permanent paralysis from the waist down, leaving him almost incapable …read more

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Let’s try something easy on The DC Traveler – a Top Ten list of tourist sites to see when visiting Washington, DC.  Whether you’re a first time visitor to DC or have lived here all your life, it’s always fun to visit or revisit some of the District’s top tourist attractions.
So if you only have one or two days in the Washington DC area for sightseeing, I think this list covers the most popular sites to visit.
I’ll post detailed articles on all of these must-see icons and sites in the coming weeks, but here’s my Top Ten DC Must-See Attractions …read more

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