The Texas World War I Centennial Commemoration Association is encouraging Texas schools that host Veterans Day programs to focus their programs this year on the Great War. This Nov. 11 marks the 100th anniversary of the day the armistice was signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany.
More than 190,000 Texans served in this war and 5,171 of them gave their lives. Veterans Day is historically celebrated on the day the armistice was signed.
The commemoration association, the Texas Historical Commission and the Texas State Historical Association are sponsoring the 100 Years/100 Schools program, which provides schools with a variety of educational resources. Find out more at http://www.thc.texas.gov/forms/100-years-100-schools-veterans-day-2018 .
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