Honoring Our Veterans

Commentary

November 11, 2021

By Mullin It Over By U.s. Representative Markwayne

On Veterans Day, we remember and honor the brave men and women who have served in our armed forces. It is important as a nation that we stop and reflect on the sacrifices these men and women made on our behalf, so we could live free in the greatest country in the world.

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