COUNTDOWN TO VETERANS DAY

VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS PLAN A "COUNTDOWN TO VETERANS DAY"

The U.S. World War One Centennial Committee is joining with a host of
public and private organizations to raise awareness for Veterans Day.
The Veterans Day national holiday takes place on November 11th.

By using the simple hashtag #CountdownToVeteransDay, and by linking
their social media efforts, the organizations hope to inform people
about veterans issues, veterans needs, veterans contributions, and
veterans support programs.

There are a number of participating organizations, including the
Veterans Administration, Arlington National Cemetery, the American
Battle Monuments Commission, and the World War One Centennial
Commission.

The "Countdown To Veterans Day" will symbolically start on Tuesday, 22
September, 50 days from Veterans Day. The Countdown will culminate in
the National Veterans Day event at Arlington National Cemetery.

"We feel that one day is not enough to talk about veterans" said Dan
Dayton, executive director of the WWI Centennial Commission. "With the
countdown, we want to make people aware. When people are aware of
Veterans Day, they can discuss what people do to serve our country, they
can see who helps veterans in need, and if they are inclined, they can
help these veterans out".

As a holiday, Veterans Day invites people to participate -- to volunteer
for veterans-themed projects, to donate to organizations that support
military veterans, to share pictures and stories of military service on
social media.

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