An increasing number of Americans are spending their vacations doing volunteer service at home or overseas.
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November 11 is Veterans Day in the United States. Parades, ceremonies and tributes to veterans are planned in small towns and large cities throughout the country to honor those who have served in the U.S. military.
Each of the almost 400 national parks in the U.S. system is unique -- home to geologic features, natural wonders or significant historical events that tell part of the story of a wondrous land.
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