Veteran's Day

A Salute to Our Heroes by by jeffbalke via flickr
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american flag mask overlay with soldiers by technovore via flickr
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with those who wear the uniform of the

From the
Minutemen at Buttrick Hill by TalkingTree via flickr
who stood watch over Lexington and Concord

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to the
who served in Iraq and Afghanistan,

American veterans deserve our deepest
Military Appreciation Day by sarowen via flickr
and

Class of 2007, USAF Academy Graduation Hat Hurray Toss, Thunderbird Fly Over by Beverlykahuna via flickr
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Our Nation's servicemen and women are our
and

and
2ID Living Insignia - Historic Photo - 21 May 2009 - US Army Korea - Second Infantry Division by US Army Korea - IMCOM
enlisting in times of

Pulitzer, please. by Austin King via flickr
,
under the most difficult circumstances,
serving with

Memorial Day Grandpa's Grave by clappstar via flickr
and making
that many of us cannot begin to imagine

contributions of our country's veterans
U.S. Forces Korea honors veterans by usag.yongsan via flickr
Today, we
upon the invaluable

p1030459_res by Greenmonster via flickr
and reaffirm our
with the essential support
they were promised and have earned.
to provide them and their families

for our veterans is more than
a way of thanking them for their service
vet pushed up jetway by Arlington Karl via flickr

to our fellow citizens
a rose on the wall by ehpien via flickr
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It is an
who have risked their lives to defend our freedom.

Precious Metal by digitaltree515 by digitaltree515 via flickr
This selflessness binds our fates with theirs,
and recognizing those who were willing to give
their last full measure of devotion for us is a
for every American.

Semper Viridis by digitaltree515 via flickr
We also pay tribute to all who
have worn the uniform and
their country as civilians

IMCOM-Korea leaders take role on fire safety by US Army Korea - IMCOM via flickr
Many veterans act as coaches, teachers,
and mentors in their communities,
their time and expertise.

Army Birthday Celebration 2008 by by US Army Korea - IMCOM via flickr
and
help counsel our troops
returning from the theater of war.
They visit schools to tell our Nation's students
of their

These men and women possess an
GradDayTakingTheOath via flickr
this is a place where anything is possible.
no matter where you come from,
what you look like,
or who your parents are,
belief in the idea of America:

Saluting the Flag by John and Keturahvia flickr
of liberty,
self-determination,
and equal opportunity.
Our veterans continue to stand up for those
timeless

Color Guard by Envios via flickr
and we rededicate ourselves to the next
generation of veterans by supporting our
Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and
Coast Guardsmen as they return home from duty.
On Veterans Day,
we
the heroes we have lost,

our solemn
OPLOVE Campos Family by cpmanda via flickr
Our grateful Nation must keep
to brave men and women and their families,

They have given their
Stars, Stripes, and Sailors by by Kevin H. via flickr
and we must keep our covenant with them.
to the American people,
and we must keep our covenant with them.

Remember Our Veterans by jasoneppink via flickr
With respect for and in recognition of
the contributions our servicemen and women
have made to the cause of
peace and freedom around the world,
the Congress has provided
(5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) that November 11
of each year shall beset aside
as a legal public holiday

From the Veteran’s Day Proclamation
http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/docs/proclamation_2009.pdf

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