The holiday is to remember and honor those who served our country. Here are a few of their stories.
Veterans Day is held on Nov. 11 every year. It originally marked Armistice Day, the day World War I ended, but has since grown to honor all veterans, no matter when they served.The video above is from 2004. The first Jefferson Veterans Day Run in Kentucky was in danger of failing. The weather was cold and rainy, and attendance was low. One former Marine would not let the event end without a fight.
In 1994, 50 years after rescuing them, he returned to one town a hero.Eagle Scout recorded interviews with WWII vets to preserve historyAs the years pass, we lose more of our WWII veterans. One Eagle Scout in 2003 decided to do something about that, recording their stories so they could be remembered forever. Soldier sent home video postcard so family can see how she livesServicemembers are often deployed to foreign countries, serving in strange and new environments.
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