To the veteran thank you. Thank you for bravely stepping forward when others stepped back. For doing what you were called, trained, and willing to do so that the rest of us can live, speak, dream, and move freely in the country we call home. Your sacrifice whether seen or unseen, spoken or silent has shaped the freedoms we often take for granted. You carried the weight so we could walk without fear. You stood guard so we could stand tall. You endured challenges so we could enjoy choices. As the

To every veteran, we thank you for your strength, sacrifice, and love of country. America stands free because of you. | U.S. Department of War