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I praise the Lord for all those who are willing to serve our nation by sacrificing their lives to keep our nation free. I am thankful for all that do things to honor our military on this special. Skip to main content. By The Editors. November 11, Related Articles Holidays. Tags Veterans Day When is What do you want to read next?

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To get a few ideas for donations, you can check out this page. Veterans Day is a great opportunity to fly the flag! Just make sure you're observing the proper rules for display. Not sure exactly what those are? Check out Military. It seems like we all know someone who has served and Veterans Day is a great time to ask them about their service. Some questions to get started are: What did you do in the military? How long did you serve? What was your favorite moment in all your time in the service?

Did anyone else in your family serve? Why did you choose to go into the service branch you did? Do not ask if they've killed anyone and should your veteran be a combat vet who is either unwilling to share or plainly states what they went through, be supportive without being intrusive. Sometimes you don't have to say anything, just listen and give them your full attention. If you know a veteran, write a simple postcard or e-card that recognizes them on Veterans Day. If you don't know a veteran, look up the closest military installation and send one there.

Small acts of recognizing someone's service, even anonymously, are appreciated. Veterans Day is a time to thank those who are serving or have served and are still with us.

Memorial Day is to reflect and remember those who lost their lives in service to their country. Confusing the two or combining the two diminishes the importance of both. Find out what the policies are at your nearest VA hospital for interacting with patients or volunteering, and spend the day with a veteran. Dan Band in war zones, at military bases and hospitals across the country. I have met the most extraordinary and selfless people who have served or are currently serving, and it is because of them that I created the Gary Sinise Foundation to expand my efforts to help.

It has become a life mission for me, and I feel blessed that we have earned the trust of thousands of fellow citizens who support us and our many programs. Very simply, if every citizen in every neighborhood in every town and city in every state would make it a priority to celebrate veterans each day by seeking out those who may be in need of assistance because of their service and stepping up to support them, the difficult issues and challenges facing our veterans would be greatly reduced.

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