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Life Leaders created this short video (4 minutes 31 seconds) for your use in classrooms, veterans events, and civic organizations, and to accompany the handouts and other resource materials found on our web page. Video contents and times:
- Eisenhower-Weeks photo (1946) endorsing “National Veterans Day 1947” (0:12)
- Video clip of Reagan honoring Weeks, the “driving force” for America’s Veterans Day, with the Presidential Citizens Medal at the White House (2:00)
- TV interview on the White House lawn about how Weeks and Eisenhower launched this national holiday and commemoration to honor veterans of all conflicts (1:20)
- Jeopardy TV clip: “Father of Veterans Day” (0:20)
- Closing and call to action–US Senate Resolution restoring historical credit to Birmingham, Alabama, Weeks; Tribute to the Founder at the Weeks Memorial photo; Join the Movement; web site address to get more information (0:30)
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