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The eagle represents our nation and our military for which the veterans served in.

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The Veterans Site provides meals for homeless and hungry veterans and their families.

Visitors to The Veterans Site can click on the "Click Here to Give - it's FREE" button to fund nutritious meals for these veterans, who selflessly served our country and have earned our respect and gratitude, and their families.

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The Veterans Site provides meals for homeless and hungry veterans and their families. Visitors to The Veterans Site can click on the "Click Here to Give - it's FREE" button to fund nutritious meals for these veterans, who selflessly served our country and have earned our respect and gratitude, and their families.

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the poppy flower represents a remembrance of veterans and many other people who have died in war.

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SOLDIER
By: Ed Coet, Major, USA-Retired

I saw a burial with a  bugler playing taps;
I turned to my father, “what happened?” I asked.
He clutched my hand and with a quiver in his voice,
he began to explain and his eyes became moist.

“My son,” he said, “this is rather difficult for me;
for an old veteran like myself this is tough to see.
In that coffin lies a genuine patriotic warrior,
an honest-to-God hero, an American soldier.

I appreciate that soldier and the service he gave,
and I honor his sacrifice as he’s laid in his grave.
He was honorable, selfless, courageous, and bold;
please remember him son, as you grow old.

The value of his service, I must explain,
if not remembered, will be lost in vain.
As a nation we’re nothing without soldiers like him;
and failing to remember would be a terrible sin.”

I listened in awe as my father spoke,
it seemed as if his heart were broke.
I suddenly remembered when he went to war,
and when he returned I thought nothing more.

I never asked why he walked with a limp,
and I didn’t care about why he was sick.
I was to busy enjoying the life that I had,
to realize that I had it because of dad.

I finally understood what my dad was about,
and it hurt so bad I cried out loud.
He sacrificed so much so I could be free,
and his battle scares were suffered for me.

It was my father’s spirit that spoke to me that day;
thank God I finally understood what he had to say.
I saluted his coffin as they laid him to rest,
and I thought about the medals pinned on his chest.

That I didn’t honor him sooner, I will always regret;
and I pledged that day to never again forget.
I’m proud that my dad was a patriotic warrior;
I’m honored to be the son of an American soldier.

These lines show how a son who was selfish and didn't care about as long as he was having fun ( like most kids) finally came to understand the things his father was trying to tell him.

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Conversations with successfully transitioned veterans of the US Armed Forces. We learn about what careers are out there, how military skills translate to Corporate America, and how to navigate the financial perils of leaving the Active Duty. Listen as fellow Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines recount the good, the bad, and the ugly.

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In these conversations we explore the military-to-civilian transition and job search process, speaking with veterans leaving a positive mark on society every day in the world around them. We hear the stories of honorably discharged men and women of the US Armed Forces about the good, the bad, the ugly they encountered while building civilian lives for themselves and their families.

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This song is about trying to put faith back into the hearts of the american people.

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Johnny Cash - Ragged Old Flag (Official Audio)

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National Veterans Foundation | The Lifeline for Vets

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The National Veterans Foundation has been helping vets for over 30 years. Our hotline is vets serving vets and provides needed help to vets and families.

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This song was written by a son of veteran to express what he thought his dad's thoughts on the 9/11 attack would of been.

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This picture is showing thanks to the veterans, that makes it a good picture to use for veterans day.

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This is showing how every veteran has a voice not only the ones that are in the military now, but also the veterans who are no longer in the military.