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- So when I think of Veteran's Day,

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I think of all those folks who have served in the military

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in wars and take some time to just reflect

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on what they've done and maybe the hardships

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that they've gone through.

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- Veteran's Day, to me, means

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honoring those who have served in the past

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and who are currently serving

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who have sacrificed and made this country

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as great as it is with all the freedoms that we have.

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- Veteran's Day, to me, means glory and history.

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- It's a day to recognize and support

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the service and sacrifice that

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my father and myself have put in

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and the appreciation of all of our brothers

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and sisters that put the uniform on every day.

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- And Veteran's Day means to me,

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unity and giving back to our country as one.

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- Veteran's Day is for honoring

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people like my father who have served overseas

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and who put their time and effort into

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the Vermont National Guard,

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you know, active duty,

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any kind of branch, so for me, it's honoring everyone.

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- It means celebrating

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those that have fought before us,

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in a line of duty, so,

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I consider myself a veteran.

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I've been in the military for 30 years.

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But there are members before me that have fought

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and we celebrate both those that are living

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and have fought for our country

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and have died for our country.

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- Because it's a day that I can reflect on

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my service and others' service that I served with.

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Dave, what about you?

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- For me, Veteran's Day means,

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it brings back for me, my whole family was in the military

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so this day brings back memories, fond memories

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of my father and my grandfather

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and his father.

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So it's just a very special day.

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- Veteran's Day, to me, is a special day

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for all our personnel in the,

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for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines,

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all in one as general,

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as we fought for this country,

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brothers and sisters in arms,

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race, creed or color,

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and respecting the United States flag.

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Throughout the years, we fought for wars

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all overseas and to respect a person as a veteran,

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as a whole for every service member in the United States,

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God bless, and two thumbs up.