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Happy Holiday - Sleep with a vet!

Quick holiday quiz: Before it was renamed and officially made a Monday holiday, what was Veterans Days called? Was it: Arbor Day, Armistice Day, Remembrance Day or Memorial Day? Read Senior Correspondent Mike Causey's column to find out.

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Not your typical holiday

Veterans Day is one of those odd holidays which, for many people, has almost lost its meaning. Lots of people are actually working today and for many, whether its a holiday or just another workday for them, the fact that it is not a Monday holiday is a mystery. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the key to the mystery are the numbers 11/11/11.

Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , pay and benefits ,

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Tips for recruiting talented people: hire veterans!

Recruiting program is aimed at building long-term professional relationships that encourage growth with financial reward, while contributing to CACI's mission of supporting vital national priorities.

Tags: P&B , contracting , hiring , CACI , veterans with disabilities , Larry Clifton ,

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Vets march into the federal workplace

The total number of veterans employed by the Federal Government increased to 462,744 in FY 2007, while the number of disabled veterans holding Federal jobs increased to 103,180 in FY 2007.

Tags: P&B , federal hiring , veterans preference , Partnership for Public Service , John Palguta ,

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Army Sec. McHugh: Staying Army Strong

Army Secretary John McHugh discusses how this Veterans Day has changed in the wake of a memorial service at Ft. Hood, Texas.

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'Checks for Vets' helps vets access pensions

Checks for Vets is a guidebook to help you through the process of accessing VA money for long-term care.

Tags: Joseph Scott McCarthy , VA , Checks for Vets , pay and benefits , Dorobek Insider

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D.C. seeks help honoring vets on newly found plaque

For decades, it hung on the first-floor wall of the District Building on Pennsylvania Avenue -- a large glass plaque with the names of fallen veterans engraved in gold.

Tags: Vincent Gray , C.R. Gibbs , D.C. Council , D.C. Council Office of the Secretary , Chairman's Challenge , Mark Segraves , D.C. Council Secretary

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List of Veterans Day events

A collection of events on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2010.

Tags: Memorial , Parade

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LOC ready to serve those who serve

As the nation honors the brave men and women who have risked or given their lives for this country, the Library of Congress, stands ready to provide eligible veterans access to a free library service that promotes independence, wellness and quality of life. LOC's Bob Fistick explains.

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VA honored to serve those who served

Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor ALL those who served honorably in the military - in wartime or peacetime. VA Assistant Secretary Tammy Duckworth joins us with details.

Tags: Federal Drive , management , VA , Tammy Duckworth , Suzanne Kubota

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