The Spirit of Veterans Day (NPR)
On Nov. 11, 1918, World War I ended. It was the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month. The observance came to be known as Armistice Day. In 1954 President Dwight Eisenhower created the first Veterans Day to honor the men and women who have served the United States in uniform.
At npr.org there is a wonderful page from 2005 that captures much of the best of the day:
Soldiers Recall the Ways of War
November 11, 2005 · Veteran's Day is a chance for Americans to remember those who have fought for their country. It's also a chance for veterans to recall their service -- the sacrifices, the dangers -- and how it changed their lives. To mark the holiday, the StoryCorps oral history project offers stories from two soldiers -- and two wars.
Black WWII Veterans Reunite in Normandy
November 10, 2005 · Veteran Bill Danbey prepares for the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the D-Day invasion in France. Joining him is photographer and filmmaker Samuel LeBon Wooten, and several other black veterans who were 19 to 35 years old on D-Day.
Voices of War: Veterans History Project
November 11, 2004 · The Library of Congress is working to preserve the stories of war veterans through interviews, memoirs, letters and photos compiled for the Veterans History Project.
Web Extra: Hear Stories from the Project
Kate Nolan, WWII Combat Nurse
November 10, 2005 · Marking the dedication of the World War II Memorial, NPR's Susan Stamberg profiles former Army combat nurse Katherine Flynn Nolan, who cared for U.S. and German soldiers as well as concentration camp survivors.
'Soldiers and Slaves' Details Saga of Jewish POWs
May 30, 2005 · Roger Cohen's book Soldiers and Slaves tells the story of 350 American GIs sent to labor camps by the Germans during World War II. They were Jewish or suspected of being Jews. More than 70 died in captivity. Cohen and camp survivor Gerald Daub discuss the book.
'Brothers in Arms' Honors Black WW II Tank Crews
November 10, 2005 · Former NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tells the story of a little-known black tank battalion in World War II. He was inspired to write a book after learning a family friend had been a member of the unit.
Families Share Soldiers' 'Last Letters Home'
November 11, 2004 · Fathers, mothers and wives share the poignant final letters of troops killed in Iraq in the documentary, Last Letters Home: Voices of American Troops from the Battlefields of Iraq.
Web Extra: Read a Soldier's Final Letter
Vet Recalls Christmas During Battle of the Bulge
December 24, 1994 · Tom Chapman was in the trenches with the 101st Airborne Division, in the midst of the Battle of the Bulge. He says the Germans had captured the U.S. supply trucks, so he and his fellow soldiers had no coats, no gloves, no blankets, just their regular uniforms.
A Battle Plan Against Gulf War Illness
February 24, 2003 · It's still unclear why large numbers of soldiers in the 1991 Gulf War came home with unexplained illnesses. Now, faced with the possibility of a new war in the Persian Gulf, the Pentagon is working to prevent a repeat of those health problems. NPR's Joseph Shapiro reports.
Oral History Teams to Collect Memories of WWII Vets
May 28, 2004 · Teams of volunteers with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project are fanning out across the National Mall beginning Friday to collect stories from World War II veterans. The goal is to collect as many oral histories as possible. All Things Considered follows one of those teams, and listens in on some of those stories.
Family Sacrificies Remembered on Veterans Day
November 11, 1999 · Commentator Austin Bay talks about the significance of Veterans Day in his family. His grandfather fought in both world wars and his father in Korea.
'Two Souls Indivisible': Surviving Prison Camp
November 10, 2005 · James Hirsch's latest book titled, Two Souls Indivisible: The Friendship That Saved Two POWs in Vietnam, is the harrowing tale of survival and lasting friendship between two men who weren't expected to survive torturous North Vietnam prison camps together.
Black WW II Vet Remembers War Years in England
May 29, 2004 · NPR's Linda Wertheimer interviews William Powell, one of the African-American veterans who came to Washington, D.C., for the Memorial Day weekend. He remembers his service in England during World War II.
How War Changes the Warrior
November 11, 2004 · Soldiers returning from combat often describe themselves as changed, sometimes for better, and sometimes for worse. This Veterans Day, those who have been in battle tell how it altered their lives.
Veterans Recall Service at Nation's War Memorials
November 11, 2004 · Near the National Mall are memorials to the veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. In commemoration of Veteran's Day, servicemen at these memorial sites tell their stories and discuss the current conflict in Iraq. Hear NPR's Brian Naylor.
You can find it all at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5007232
At npr.org there is a wonderful page from 2005 that captures much of the best of the day:
Soldiers Recall the Ways of War
November 11, 2005 · Veteran's Day is a chance for Americans to remember those who have fought for their country. It's also a chance for veterans to recall their service -- the sacrifices, the dangers -- and how it changed their lives. To mark the holiday, the StoryCorps oral history project offers stories from two soldiers -- and two wars.
Black WWII Veterans Reunite in Normandy
November 10, 2005 · Veteran Bill Danbey prepares for the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the D-Day invasion in France. Joining him is photographer and filmmaker Samuel LeBon Wooten, and several other black veterans who were 19 to 35 years old on D-Day.
Voices of War: Veterans History Project
November 11, 2004 · The Library of Congress is working to preserve the stories of war veterans through interviews, memoirs, letters and photos compiled for the Veterans History Project.
Web Extra: Hear Stories from the Project
Kate Nolan, WWII Combat Nurse
November 10, 2005 · Marking the dedication of the World War II Memorial, NPR's Susan Stamberg profiles former Army combat nurse Katherine Flynn Nolan, who cared for U.S. and German soldiers as well as concentration camp survivors.
'Soldiers and Slaves' Details Saga of Jewish POWs
May 30, 2005 · Roger Cohen's book Soldiers and Slaves tells the story of 350 American GIs sent to labor camps by the Germans during World War II. They were Jewish or suspected of being Jews. More than 70 died in captivity. Cohen and camp survivor Gerald Daub discuss the book.
'Brothers in Arms' Honors Black WW II Tank Crews
November 10, 2005 · Former NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tells the story of a little-known black tank battalion in World War II. He was inspired to write a book after learning a family friend had been a member of the unit.
Families Share Soldiers' 'Last Letters Home'
November 11, 2004 · Fathers, mothers and wives share the poignant final letters of troops killed in Iraq in the documentary, Last Letters Home: Voices of American Troops from the Battlefields of Iraq.
Web Extra: Read a Soldier's Final Letter
Vet Recalls Christmas During Battle of the Bulge
December 24, 1994 · Tom Chapman was in the trenches with the 101st Airborne Division, in the midst of the Battle of the Bulge. He says the Germans had captured the U.S. supply trucks, so he and his fellow soldiers had no coats, no gloves, no blankets, just their regular uniforms.
A Battle Plan Against Gulf War Illness
February 24, 2003 · It's still unclear why large numbers of soldiers in the 1991 Gulf War came home with unexplained illnesses. Now, faced with the possibility of a new war in the Persian Gulf, the Pentagon is working to prevent a repeat of those health problems. NPR's Joseph Shapiro reports.
Oral History Teams to Collect Memories of WWII Vets
May 28, 2004 · Teams of volunteers with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project are fanning out across the National Mall beginning Friday to collect stories from World War II veterans. The goal is to collect as many oral histories as possible. All Things Considered follows one of those teams, and listens in on some of those stories.
Family Sacrificies Remembered on Veterans Day
November 11, 1999 · Commentator Austin Bay talks about the significance of Veterans Day in his family. His grandfather fought in both world wars and his father in Korea.
'Two Souls Indivisible': Surviving Prison Camp
November 10, 2005 · James Hirsch's latest book titled, Two Souls Indivisible: The Friendship That Saved Two POWs in Vietnam, is the harrowing tale of survival and lasting friendship between two men who weren't expected to survive torturous North Vietnam prison camps together.
Black WW II Vet Remembers War Years in England
May 29, 2004 · NPR's Linda Wertheimer interviews William Powell, one of the African-American veterans who came to Washington, D.C., for the Memorial Day weekend. He remembers his service in England during World War II.
How War Changes the Warrior
November 11, 2004 · Soldiers returning from combat often describe themselves as changed, sometimes for better, and sometimes for worse. This Veterans Day, those who have been in battle tell how it altered their lives.
Veterans Recall Service at Nation's War Memorials
November 11, 2004 · Near the National Mall are memorials to the veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. In commemoration of Veteran's Day, servicemen at these memorial sites tell their stories and discuss the current conflict in Iraq. Hear NPR's Brian Naylor.
You can find it all at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5007232
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