Veterans Day 2009

President Barack Obama participates in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns in honor of Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Nov. 11, 2009. On Nov. 9, Obama signed an executive order creating the Council on Veterans Employment, which encourages federal agencies to recruit veterans. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI/Landov

Teach a Soldier to Fish
When Ken Griffin came back from Vietnam, he avoided talking about his war experience because of hostile reactions. He wants to make sure no one else goes through that. More >>

Never Too Late to Say Thanks
The Honor Flight Network is a nonprofit organization with a mission to bring veterans to see the war memorials in Washington, D.C., at no cost.  Of the 16 million veterans honored by the World War II Memorial, there are only around 2 million still living today.

Making WAVES
When men answered the call of duty during World War II, so did many women. Here's a glimpse of what life was like for the WAVES—the women who joined the Navy. Join in an interview with Evan Bachner, author of Making WAVES: Navy Women of World War II.

SEE ALSO
• They Give Their All to Greet the Troops
• Giving Vets a Little R&R
• Outrage: Fighting for Combat Benefits
• D-Day Through One Soldier’s Eyes