tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post563123285580981226..comments2024-03-20T13:21:49.581-04:00Comments on A Philly Collector of Playscale Dolls and Action Figures: Happy Veteran Day and Related LinksD7anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15497306465109590188noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-77918215945188220962013-11-17T22:10:39.406-05:002013-11-17T22:10:39.406-05:00Hi Carrickters - better late comments than late po...Hi Carrickters - better late comments than late posts ;-)<br /><br />Yes, the U.S. Veterans Day and the Australian <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/australia/remembrance-day" rel="nofollow">Remembrance Day</a> are on the same date. However, I am not aware of any moments of silence practiced here. Some people <i>might</i> do so, but I haven't seen that as <a href="http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetday_faq.asp" rel="nofollow">general practice</a>. <br /><br />In the U.S., Veterans Day is a government holiday (no mail, government offices and banks closed) although some schools, stores, other businesses can be open as on ordinary work or weekend days. D7anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497306465109590188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-77803606533799447722013-11-16T23:17:30.750-05:002013-11-16T23:17:30.750-05:00A late comment but I'm just now catching up on...A late comment but I'm just now catching up on my blog reading. I always wondered if Veteran's Day was on the same day as our Remembrance Day - obviously it is. Do you also observe a minute's silence at 11 am as a time to remember all those who have died in various wars? Carricktershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09323704570291088000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-26413963604258149772013-11-12T18:15:46.660-05:002013-11-12T18:15:46.660-05:00Thanks, Roxanne. I like the idea of a special Joe-...Thanks, Roxanne. I like the idea of a special Joe-post. Mind if I "borrow" that one? I'll link to yours. Perhaps others will do the same?D7anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497306465109590188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-72312424877405979512013-11-11T23:43:08.420-05:002013-11-11T23:43:08.420-05:00Happy Veterans Day to all of the vets! I may have...Happy Veterans Day to all of the vets! I may have to do something special for my Joes.RoxanneRoxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079345476722203250noreply@blogger.com