11 Ways You Can Commemorate Veterans Day

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  1. Fly the American flag in front of your home.
  2. Hold a peace vigil, either in person or on ZOOM. Call together friends for brief prayers of peace, appreciation of veterans and remembrances of  deceased veterans.
  3. At 11 a.m. Nov. 11, ring bells 11 times for peace.
  4. Contact your place of worship, and ask them to toll bells 11 times at 11 a.m Nov. 11.
  5. Write a letter to a local newspaper and ask it to remember deceased veterans on their Editorial page. Tell  them to repeat the history of Armistice Day as a day of celebration of peace.
  6. Participate in the American Legion or Veterans of Foreign Wars observance in your hometown.
  7. Request the governing body or your hometown to offer a moment of silence before their regular November meeting in honor of deceased veterans and another moment of silence for peace.

8   Ask your school board if the students are having a ceremony to honor veterans.

  1. Ask your school board if students could be assigned to write an essay on what peace means to them.
  2. Take a veteran to lunch or dinner to thank him for his service
  3. Visit a local cemetery and see the number of deceased veterans from all wars. Say thank you. Pray for peace in your own way.

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