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Thanks to all veterans today and everyday. I also served, proudly for 22 years. Jeanette Brightman.

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Thanks to all veterans today and everyday. I also served, proudly for 22 years. Jeanette Brightman.

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Thank you for serving our country by beating all odds. We the Americans are proud of your services. I come from a long lineage of family members who have served in the Armed Forces in various parts of the world dating back to WWI; I know how it feels to be either a Veteran or to be closely associated with a Veteran. Happy Veterans Day!<br>Marilyn Sahiba-Burke

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Thank you to all of those who have served our country.  This is my Dad, Cliff Munson, (Japan 1948)  he is Retired AirForce.

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Thank you to all of those who have served our country.  This is my Dad, Cliff Munson, (Japan 1948)  he is Retired AirForce.

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- Lisa Weinberg

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Thanks to all those that are serving or have served. Home of the free because of the brave.  

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Thanks to all those that are serving or have served. Home of the free because of the brave.  

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A photo of my grandfather and his best friend. Both served during World War II.      Melissa Bahle

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A big thank you to all of our veterans and those who currently serve.

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A big thank you to all of our veterans and those who currently serve.

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Kristen Swisher

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Thank you veterans for your service and sacrifices for our country!

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Thank you veterans for your service and sacrifices for our country!

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A special thanks to my fiance Lt. Colonel John Calhoun for your  bravery, leadership, and ALL that you do for so many people. You are forever my hero!

-Nikki Williams

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Thank you to our veterans for their sacrifice. Happy Veterans Day! 

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Thank you to our veterans for their sacrifice. Happy Veterans Day! 

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My grandfather.

-Emily Hartsfield

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A huge thank you to my friends, family, and everyone else who has served our country!  Happy Veterans Day!

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A huge thank you to my friends, family, and everyone else who has served our country!  Happy Veterans Day!

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Here's a picture of my cousin John Harris after passing his Drill Sargent exam :)

- Áine Lorié-

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My son recently satisfied his obligation to the Air Force and continues to work on base as a civilian for a defense contractor. My dad served in the Navy during the Korean War

. I salute ALL those who serve!

Marta Lunden

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Celebrating my husband, brother, father, grandfather...

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Celebrating my husband, brother, father, grandfather...

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My husband has served in the US Army band for 10 years. My dad served 20 years (retiring after I left for college), and my brother did two tours in Iraq. My grandfather served in the Korean War. (This picture is getting old! That little guy will be 5 this month.)

Brook Abrams

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I send a special note of gratitude to all of our veterans for the sacrifices made throughout the years on our behalf. I salute you! From Georgia Sang-Baffoe

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I send a special note of gratitude to all of our veterans for the sacrifices made throughout the years on our behalf. I salute you! From Georgia Sang-Baffoe

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Thank you to our veterans, what a sacrifice, what an honor, and how grateful we are for your service to our country!  Leslie Johnson

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Thank you to our veterans, what a sacrifice, what an honor, and how grateful we are for your service to our country!  Leslie Johnson

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Robert Aguilar

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I am grateful to all of the veterans out there, and t heir families who sacrifice so much for our country. Special thanks to my hubby - my favorite vet!

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To our veterans past and present. From Tonya D. Lindsey

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To our veterans past and present. From Tonya D. Lindsey

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I learn so much from you and the experiences you share in our classes. You offer important, unique perspectives to others who might not understand the world from your point of view. Even though we might not understand exactly the things through which you have gone, so many of us support, value, and appreciate the very tough jobs you do/have done as a member of the U.S. military. We honor you today.

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Thank-you to all who have served our Country!

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Thank-you to all who have served our Country!

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Rhonda Figueroa

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Thanks to all our veterans and their families! Yasar

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Thank you to all our veterans and their families

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Thank you to all our veterans and their families

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Traci Reed

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My father-in-law died this year at 86 years old. In 1950 he served in the Korean War. He never talked about it except when it came to food! When he died, the ceremony that was done to celebrate his service to our country, was so beautiful. My mother-in-law said to us, how proud he would have been! That ceremony where the flag is folded, is so wonderful and demonstrates how important his service was.

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Richard MacRae Kelly (1942-2003) USAF Ret (Vietnam)

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Richard MacRae Kelly (1942-2003) USAF Ret (Vietnam)

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My father often joked that had he been a better student, he might have missed the best experience of his life. Dad flunked out of NC State in 1963. He decided to call Uncle Sam before Uncle Sam found him and enlisted in the USAF. Ultimately, he would serve in Asia, Turkey, Germany, and here in the States before going to college on the GI Bill. My dad paved the way for my career because he was a first generation college student. He also introduced me to computers. Wednesday, I'll grill drunken chicken in his honor.

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My black face fades,

hiding inside the black granite.

I said I wouldn’t,

dammit: No tears.

I’m stone. I’m flesh.

My clouded reflection eyes me

like a bird of prey, the profile of night

slanted against morning. I turn

this way--the stone lets me go.

I turn that way--I’m inside

the Vietnam Veterans Memorial

again, depending on the light

to make a difference.

I go down the 58,022 names,

half-expecting to find

my own in letters like smoke.

I touch the name Andrew Johnson;

I see the booby trap’s white flash.

Names shimmer on a woman’s blouse

but when she walks away

the names stay on the wall.

Brushstrokes flash, a red bird’s

wings cutting across my stare.

The sky. A plane in the sky.

A white vet’s image floats

closer to me, then his pale eyes

look through mine. I’m a window.

He’s lost his right arm

inside the stone. In the black mirror

a woman’s trying to erase names:

No, she’s brushing a boy’s hair.
Thanks to those who serve, and those whose names are on the wall, as well as to the POW MIAs. Gone but not forgotten.
Voodooqueen

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Today and everyday I salute our Veterans for their sacrifices serving our great Nation. A special thank you to my wonderful husband for his dedication and committment as and Active Duty Army Solider who has served three combat tours.

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This is (from left to right) my oldest brother (Senior Chief Petty Officer, retired), my twin brother (Maj., USAF, retired) and my father (Senior Chief Petty Officer, USN, retired) at my twin brother's retirement ceremony last year. I'm proud of them all and sorry I could not join them... but then again, my uniform wouldn't fit very well these days!

Matt Peeples

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Thank you for your service to our nation and for all of the privileges that we have because our military was willing to serve their country. 

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Thank you for your service to our nation and for all of the privileges that we have because our military was willing to serve their country. 

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Wanda Sullivan

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~Versha Shah

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Thank you to my father who served 23 years in the Army including two terms in Vietnam

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Thank you to my father who served 23 years in the Army including two terms in Vietnam

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Mary Laska

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Thank you to my father who served with the US Marines in the Korean War.  

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Thank you to my father who served with the US Marines in the Korean War.  

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Cathy Rice

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Thank you to all who bravely serve our nation! This is a picture of my Dad, who served in the Army. 

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Thank you to all who bravely serve our nation! This is a picture of my Dad, who served in the Army. 

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Annissa Furr

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To my children, dad, sister, and brothers-in-law: appreciation that goes beyond words!    My forever thanks,   Ann/Mom/Sis

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To my children, dad, sister, and brothers-in-law: appreciation that goes beyond words!    My forever thanks,   Ann/Mom/Sis

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Thanks
to all of our service personnel and military spouses.

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Thanks
to all of our service personnel and military spouses.

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-Kevin Muir

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Galia Fussell: Thanks to my son, Marat, for serving in the U.S. Army as a Combat Engineer. He graduated Kaplan with BS in IT.

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Galia Fussell: Thanks to my son, Marat, for serving in the U.S. Army as a Combat Engineer. He graduated Kaplan with BS in IT.

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Galia Fussell: Thanks to my son, Rishat, for serving in the U.S. Army. He was a Combat Medic in Iraq. He graduated Kaplan with BS in IT

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Galia Fussell: Thanks to my son, Rishat, for serving in the U.S. Army. He was a Combat Medic in Iraq. He graduated Kaplan with BS in IT

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Thank you for serving our beautiful country!

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Thank you for serving our beautiful country!

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Christopher Magnuson

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Thank you Travis Manion for your sacrifice..."If Not Me Then Who?"

I want to thank the Travis Manion Foundation - Ryan Manion and Colonel Tom Manion for all their amazing work all year and especially all their service at Veterans Day

~Kay Magee

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Thank you to my dad for his service in the Army and National Guard. He served in Vietnam in 1971-72. I am so grateful he came home. 

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Thank you to my dad for his service in the Army and National Guard. He served in Vietnam in 1971-72. I am so grateful he came home. 

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And yes, that's me with my dad--Stephanie Thompson

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A huge thank you to my father and multiple family members for their service as part of the US Navy, US Marines, and US Army!  - Jennifer Harrison

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This picture is of my son, Thomas Bracey. He is serving in his 8th year in the Army National Guard. This was taken when he graduated from basic training 8 years ago.

Thank you to all veterans for your service!

Kim Bracey

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Thank you to our Veterans and families!!--Bethann Crust 

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Thank you to our Veterans and families!!--Bethann Crust 

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Thank you to all those who have served and are serving and their families. As a granddaughter of WW2 Vets, daughter of a Vietnam Vet, niece of an Iraq War Vet, daughter-in-law of an Iraq War Vet, cousin of multiple Iraq and Afghanistan War Vets (one wore that suit and disabled bombs as depicted in The Hurt Locker) (one of my cousins gave all and our hearts go out to you Richard Naputi Jr and may you rest in peace), and wife of an Iraq War Vet, I feel deeply connected to this important time of the year. On another note-- Happy Birthday to the United States Marine Corps! (November 10th) Ooh-rah! See picture of my husband, USMC, while deployed in Iraq.

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Thank you for your service. My late husband was in service in Vietnam. I don't have any digital pictures but I would like to acknowledge him. 

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Thank you for your service. My late husband was in service in Vietnam. I don't have any digital pictures but I would like to acknowledge him. 

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Dawn Cox

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Thank you and God bless to all Veterans for keeping us safe! Special thanks to both my son-in-law Sgt. Chuck Perkins and my daughter (who takes care of their 4 boys when he deploys)! Thanks to my grandfather who served in WWI, my dad who piloted a B-24 in WWII, and my ex-husband who fought in Vietnam.  Picture: Chuck & the twins when he came home from last deployment.

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Thank you and God bless to all Veterans for keeping us safe! Special thanks to both my son-in-law Sgt. Chuck Perkins and my daughter (who takes care of their 4 boys when he deploys)! Thanks to my grandfather who served in WWI, my dad who piloted a B-24 in WWII, and my ex-husband who fought in Vietnam.  Picture: Chuck & the twins when he came home from last deployment.

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My guys don't like the public accolades on Veterans Day - they are humble about their service but I'm not! My husband retired after 25 years of service and my son (3rd generation US Army) is now carrying the torch.

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Thanks to my husband, Gary, for his service! He's flown thousands of troops (and now commercial passengers) safely around the world.  

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Thanks to my husband, Gary, for his service! He's flown thousands of troops (and now commercial passengers) safely around the world.  

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Thanks to all who serve: Duty, Honor, Country.

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My family and I are so very grateful for your service on Veterans Day and every day. <3

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Thank you to my brother - Sgt. Sean Cahill and the Gundogs!!!

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Thank you to my brother - Sgt. Sean Cahill and the Gundogs!!!

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This is my brother Sean standing on the banks of the Tigris River in 2004. He served in the Army special forces infantry for nearly 10 years. I am so proud of him for his service and thank him regularly. He is my boy's hero!!!

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Thank you Major Scott Riley! ~ Michele Riley

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Thank you Major Scott Riley! ~ Michele Riley

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24 years of service and still going strong now in the Army Reserves. (Scott in Jordan~ he is the tall one on the left). He was a Blackhawk pilot for 24 years and spent 6 years on hardship deployments: South Korea, Bosnia, Croatia, Iraq, Kuwait, and Jordan.

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Thank you veterans and military personnel for your service and military families for your unwavering support! ~Katie Kirakosian

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Thank you veterans and military personnel for your service and military families for your unwavering support! ~Katie Kirakosian

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I would like to personally thank my cousin, Chris Dambach, for his service. He is an inspiration to me and an amazing entrepreneur. Here are some stories about him below. If you live in the Syracuse area, say hello for me and support his businesses :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWxwgL9_IdQ

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2014/08/what_works_syracuse_university_bootcamp_helps_hundreds_of_veterans_launch_busine.html

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Thank you to all our veterans.  Many we know as personal family and friends,and others as great service members. Thank you for all the sacrifices you all have made and your willingness to fight to keep our freedoms.  Honor and Respect for you all today and everyday!

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Thank YOU veterans and all military personnel for your service!!! 

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Thank YOU veterans and all military personnel for your service!!! 

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Evelyn I. Milian - Adjunct Instructor of Biological Sciences