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• Veterans Day—in honor of those who have served, as well as those who have sacrificed their lives in defense of the nation.

Nov. 10 (DPnet).– It is a time every year to honor the service of all who have worn the uniforms of the US Armed Forces. Regardless of whether or not a Veteran has been in combat or served overseas, they are honored for their sacrifice.

Every year —on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month— Veterans and dignitaries gather at Arlington National Cemetery to pay tribute to the patriots of the US Armed Forces, considered the greatest fighting force in the history of the world.

During the ceremony a wreath is laid at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, usually by the President of the United States. The American Legion crafts another wreath woven together with hundreds of tiny roses to honor the Veterans, to be laid at the Tomb by participants in The American Legion's Boys Nation program.

Americans honor not only those who has given their lives in combat but those who live each day with the visible and invisible scars of war. They suffer from ailments like traumatic brain injury, post traumatic stress disorder, and polytrauma. They have lived through soul-jarring bomb blasts that have cause burns, claimed limbs and stolen the lives of their comrades in arms.

Honor to those in the US Armed Forces who so richly deserve it!